# Sentinel Vendor Code

You are assigned a Batch Code that represent your company's unique Vendor Code.

Click Sentinel Vendor Code in the Project pane to display the Sentinel Vendor Code screen. The Vendor Code specified in this screen is included with the settings for the project. After the binary is protected, it is linked to Sentinel protection keys that are related to the corresponding Batch Code. The protected binary only execute if a protection key for the relevant Batch Code is present.

The Sentinel Vendor Code input fields are:

Use Demo Batch Code | This is the default Sentinel Batch Code setting. Ensure that the Sentinel protection key can use the DEMOMA Batch Code.
Use Batch Code from File | To specify a Batch Code for the associated Sentinel protection key, browse to the file that contains the Sentinel Vendor Codes.

### Related Topics

Protection Parameters

Project Pane

Key Concept: Project

Working with Projects