Method and system for controlling use of a dynamically linked software library

摘要

A method for authenticating a software library, including inserting an encrypted checksum into a software library, and in response to loading the software library calculating a checksum of the software library, requesting the encrypted checksum from the library, decrypting the encrypted checksum, and checking whether or not the decrypted checksum agrees with the calculated checksum. A system is also described and claimed.