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Detailed Synonyms for dongle in English
dongle:
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the dongle
– (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software 1 -
the dongle
– A security device connected to an input/output port to permit the use of a particular software package on that computer. The use of the hardware key hash permits backup copying of software but prevents its unlicensed use on additional computers. 2