Frequently Asked Questions
Compatibility Questions
Q: How does IBWedge work?
A: IBWedge works by scanning for the presence of a newly-connected
iButton device and then simulates keystrokes for the data generated from
the iButton's ROM ID.
Most applications cannot tell the different between keystrokes generated by IBWedge or keys typed at a physical keyboard.
Q: Can I use IBWedge for authentication
(usernames or passwords)?
A: Absolutely! IBWedge makes it easy to create strong passwords
from iButton data. The only exception is that IBWedge cannot be
used on the Windows® login
or lock screens, due to how Windows security works.
If interested in using IBWedge for passwords only, like for websites or applications that run on your desktop, check out IBPassword, a limited version of IBWedge that can only generate passwords, and can generate application- or site-specific passwords from the same iButton, depending on which application is active when the password is generated.
Q: Can I use IBWedge on console (DOS window)
applications?
A: Maybe. On certain versions on Windows, console windows do not
receive the keystrokes from IBWedge correctly. This is something
we are looking into.
Q: Are any other license terms/pricing
available?
A: Under special circumstances, we may be able to negotiate a per-unit
sales figure or percentage.
For example, if you believe that you will be going to sell thousands of products to a few enterprise customers, but will be doing special customizations for each of them, the Per-Product license will not apply, because it would only apply to one specific version of your product.
Instead, we can agree on a specific amount that will be paid to JRTwine Software per instance of product sold. This would require discussions about the licensing and installation model your product uses, as well as access to certain sales information.
Licensing Questions
Q: If I sell a site license to a product
that uses IBWedge, how many licenses for IBWedge would I have to
purchase?
A: For this kind of scenario, it is better to purchase a Per-Product
license (or your own Site License for IBWedge), otherwise you would have
to track each individual installation of your product, and make sure you
have enough IBWedge licenses to cover them.
Q: Would I have to report sales
information to JRTwine Software? Our company considers this
information strictly confidential.
A: We may need this information to ensure that you are complying with
the licensing terms and that you have not exceeded the number of
licenses that you have purchased. This information does not
include pricing or any customer information. It would be just the number
of units sold per month.
This is in the interest of both parties -- we can help ensure that you have not purchased too many or too few licenses, and that your company is not doing anything illegal (i.e. committing theft and/or copyright infringement) by exceeding the number of purchased licenses.
Any such information is strictly confidential and would not be shared with any other party.
Q: I purchased a block of 2000 licenses, but
need more. Can I get additional licenses at a discount?
A: Currently, only Per-Product licenses (upgrades) are sold at a
discount. But we may be able to negotiate a discount for larger
number of licenses.
Q: Are any other license terms/pricing
available?
A: Under special circumstances, we may be able to negotiate a per-unit
sales figure or percentage.
For example, if you believe that you will be going to sell thousands of products to a few enterprise customers, but will be doing special customizations for each of them, the Per-Product license will not apply, because it would only apply to one specific version of your product.
Instead, we can agree on a specific amount that will be paid to JRTwine Software per instance of product sold. This would require discussions about the licensing and installation model your product uses, as well as access to certain sales information.
Q: Is White-labeling available?
A: The IBWedge product can be customized for you (additional fees
apply), or we can sell a completely white-labeled version that you can
brand as you see fit. Contact us for more information.