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  • KhaiChein_Y_Intel's avatar
    KhaiChein_Y_Intel
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    Hi,

    Are you using the Intel Quartus Prime software to encrypt the file or third party software?

    Thanks

  • TFisc4's avatar
    TFisc4
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    I would like to encrypt a design in order to deliver it to a third party without releaving the sources.

    Indeed I heard that there was a Quartus executable to perform the encryption, but first step is obtaining the public key isn't it?

    Best regards,

  • KhaiChein_Y_Intel's avatar
    KhaiChein_Y_Intel
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    Hi, If you are using the Intel Quartus Prime software to perform the encryption, public key is not required. If you are using a third party tool to perform encryption for files that will be compiled in the Intel Quartus Prime software, you will need a public key. Please confirm the tools used to encrypt the source file. Thanks.
    • TFisc4's avatar
      TFisc4
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      Hi,

      OK, so I will use the Quartus Prime Software, however I could not find guide or application notes explaining how to do it.

      With the encrypted IP, the third party will still be able to perform simulation ?

      Best regards.

  • KhaiChein_Y_Intel's avatar
    KhaiChein_Y_Intel
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    Hi,

    You may check the usage using encrypt_1735 --help

    For simulation, use the --simulation option

    Thanks.