Enabling Protected Applications Blocked Due to Time Tampering

Blocked protected applications are automatically re-enabled when the time on the system clock is no longer earlier than the V-Clock time. You can manually re-enable blocked applications by changing the V-Clock time.

C2V files

You get the C2V file for the protection key from the customer and then give the customer a V2C file that updates the V-Clock time.

To generate a V2C file to update the V-Clock:

1.In the Check In C2V dialog box (Entitlements > Check In C2V), click Browse. Navigate to the C2V file, and click Open.

2. Select the relevant C2V and click Check In.

3.Click Clear Time Tamper. In the Clear Time Tamper dialog box that opens, set a new time for the V2C file to be generated.

•Server Time: Sets the server time on the key.

•Date and Time: Enables you to specify the date and time.

4.Click OK. The V2C file is generated.

Sentinel HL keys

You update the V-Clock time in the Sentinel HL keys.

To manually reset the V-Clock time in Sentinel HL keys:

1.Open the Check In Key dialog box (Entitlements > Check In Key).

2.Connect the Sentinel HL keys. The C2V data on all the connected Sentinel HL keys is processed and their identification information is displayed, including the Key ID, Key Type, and Batch Code.

3.Select a key and click Check In.

4.Click Clear Time Tamper. In the Clear Time Tamper dialog box that opens, set a new time for the V2C file to be generated.

•Server Time: Sets the server time on the key

•Date and Time: Enables you to specify the date and time

5.Click OK.