In addition to the iLok USB-A, PACE Anti-Piracy Inc is now offering a USB-C version of the third-generation iLok USB. Both iLok devices hold up to 1,500 authorisations (three time greater than previously) and deliver twice the transfer speed of the second-generation iLok USB. In addition, the key is sleeker, smaller, and more secure, with a full metal jacket (made from durable aluminium) that won’t split or crack from normal use.

The iLok USB is fully backward compatible with previous versions – so all software developed for use with a second-generation iLok will continue to work with a third-generation iLok USB-A or USB-C. The addition of Zero Downtime (ZDT) protection ensures access to licenses in the event of an iLok USB being lost, damaged or stolen.

Since its release over 20 years ago, the iLok USB hardware device has never been compromised.

The design of the third-generation iLok USB-A and USB-C represent a significant step up from previous versions. The internal components are small, packed into a metal case using methods that make duplication virtually impossible. And fewer components mean fewer points of failure once the device is being used in the field.

‘Many people asked for a USB-C version of the iLok, and here it is,’ says Andrew Kirk, VP of PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc. ‘More computers are entering the market with USB Type-C ports, and our new iLok USB-C allows users with USB-C ports to use our licensing key without the need of additional adapters. Along with our Fusion Anti-Tamper technology, the third-generation iLok USB-A and iLok USB-C provide a publisher with the most secure tools in the industry.’