What does the cryptic crossword clue "No good blocking state payment for computer security item (6)" mean?

The definition is "computer security item". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). NG (synonym="no good") in DOLE (synonym="a payment made by the state to unemployed people") = DONGLE The answer is DONGLE.

No good blocking state payment for computer security item (6)

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