# Cubase 11.0.40 maintenance update

**URL:** <https://forums.steinberg.net/t/cubase-11-0-40-maintenance-update/741088>\
**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** cubase-11, announcement\
**Created:** [September 21, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/cubase-11-0-40-maintenance-update/741088 "2021-09-21T10:11:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 24, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/cubase-11-0-40-maintenance-update/741088/101 "2021-09-24T14:23:56Z")

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> BTW, I’m sure I’ve read that the dongle will remain - nothing changes there

Really? I have read that the dongle will disappear.  
Specifically, Daniel @ Dorico team wrote this:

> [@Steinberg/Dorico compared to others](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/steinberg-dorico-compared-to-others/739728/15):
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> No, in the new Steinberg identity-based license management system, you will no longer be able to use your USB-eLicenser, at least with new products. (Obviously existing licenses already on the USB-eLicenser will continue to work indefinitely.)

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