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# How to bind a license to a USB key (dongle)
## Application running from USB Key
### Product Configuration
To bind a license to a USB key, you must select configure
* Launch the QLM Management Console
* Go to the Protect your application tab
* Select your product and the License Server
* Set the QlmLicenseBinding property to USBKey
* Complete the wizard and update your application with the generated code (LicenseValidator.cs and XML Settings File).
### Application Configuration
At the application level, set the license binding to USBKey as well as shown below.
## Application running on a local drive
If the application is running on a local path but you want to bind the license to a USB key, update your application as per the instructions below. Note that you must prompt the user to specify the location of the USB key.
### Product Configuration
To bind a license to a USB key, you must select configure
* Launch the QLM Management Console
* Go to the Protect your application tab
* Select your product and the License Server
* Set the QlmLicenseBinding property to UserDefined
* Complete the wizard and update your application with the generated code (LicenseValidator.cs and XML Settings File).
### Application Configuration
At the application level, set the license binding to UserDefined and get the computerID as shown in the code below.
