Guardant Code

Main article: Cryptography

Guardant Code is a family of flagship hardware keys for controlling the distribution and use of software products that are subject to increased security requirements.

2024: Compatibility with Rosa Cobalt 7.9 Workstation

Aktivs, MGK Grand and ROSA have confirmed the compatibility and correctness of the GRAND-Smeta program (version 2023.2, Linux) and the Guardant Code hardware key with the ROSA Cobalt 7.9 Workstation operating system . About this "Asset" reported on February 26, 2024.

MGK Grand uses almost the entire Guardant line of keys to protect against illegal copying and use of its software products - Guardant Sign, Guardant Code, including models with extractable microSD flash memory and real-time watches.

Now users of the ROSA Cobalt operating system can use a convenient tool to compile and verify design estimates under Guardant protection.

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The proven compatibility of ROSA and Active solutions not only strengthens our alliance, but also emphasizes the safety and functionality of our products. The integration of Grand Smet and Guardant Code into the ROSA Cobalt operating system is a reflection of our continued willingness to innovate and meet high quality standards, noted Vyacheslav Kadomsky, Director of Strategic Development of ROSA.

2021: Moving to the fifth generation of Guardant Code keys

The Guardant direction (part of the Aktiv company), a Russian developer and manufacturer of hardware and software keys for controlling the distribution and use of software, on May 26, 2021 announced the start of the transition to the fifth generation of Guardant Code keys.

Fifth Generation Guardant Code Keys

The main features of this family include the ability to download part of the code of the protected software into the key memory, as well as complete cross-platform - Guardant Code devices can work on any hardware with a USB interface and in any operating system.

The Guardant team has prepared all the necessary changes to begin the smooth transition of customers to the fifth generation of Guardant Code keys.

The updated devices have a number of features:

• Updated hardware platform with increased performance and advanced protection against hardware-level attacks
• more compact case (47mm x 16mm versus 57mm x 16mm);
• power from both the battery and the USB port (for keys with a real-time clock);
• miniature model with USB Type-C connector for use on laptops;
• a model with removable flash memory in the form of a microSD card for distributing software directly on the key;
• a model in the SOM form factor for embedded security.

"Guardant Code is the Guardant family of flagship keys. By releasing the fifth generation of keys, we strive to anticipate the emergence of new threats, as well as offer our customers new functionality, "said Guardant Head of Department Timofey Matrenitsky.