How can I make my USB security key work on my iMac?

We recently wanted to renew the desktop computer in our office and we bought an I Mac 2021 model M1 chip computer.we use a program called Tajimo 14 for our work, this program also contains a security key, so the program does not start without this security key (usb).First we installed virtual machine on our I mac, then we installed the program called parallel and windows 11 and so we were able to run the Tajimo 14 program.But the security key (Usb) did not work when we plugged it into our good computer, although we used Usb - C, hub, we could not get it to work, when we talked to the technical service, he said that the problem was that the security key (Usb) was intel-based and the computer had an M1-based operating system.Does anyone know a way to make this Security key (Usb) work well?



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Posted on Mar 18, 2025 9:45 PM

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Mar 19, 2025 7:32 AM in response to erkan278

erkan278 wrote:
when we talked to the technical service, he said that the problem was that the security key (Usb) was intel-based and the computer had an M1-based operating system.

Well, that was a BS answer from a tech who doesn't know what he's talking about.


What is the USB security key you are using? Try using a plain USB/A to USB/C plug adapter like this one, not a USB hub. USB hubs can often be the source of problems.


From your description of how you set up your Mac it sounds like the Tajima program is designed to work with Windows. Is this Tajima DG?

Mar 19, 2025 9:04 AM in response to erkan278

erkan278 wrote:
Yes it is.Tajima DG

Try plugging in the security key without using the USB hub. Use a plug adapter like I suggested.


You installed Parallels & Windows 11 and Tajima DG and I assume they are running fine. There is apparently a driver for the DG security key (Sentinel Security Driver??) ... check to make sure you have the correct driver for Windows 11.



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