This tutorial section provides step-by-step instructions on how to
protect and license your application via USB License. USB License provides
dongle-based protection in which you can license the application by making the USB
License Key (dongle) to be provided to the user. The followings are the common
scenarios for USB License.
·
Full Distribution
Node-Locked License
·
Online Delivered USB License
·
Feature-Based Node-Locked
License
·
Floating
/ Roaming Network License
It is also possible to distribute your application online and let the
user make the USB License Key (dongle) by themselves
using a USB flash drive. This scenario is described in the tutorial below.
·
Online
Delivered USB License
In the above scenarios, you can use USB LicenseKey
Manager to make unlimited USB License Keys. However, there are several
scenarios in which you may want to authorize a third party (e.g. a distributor
or manufacturer) to make the USB License Key on your behalf, for a limited
number only. To support such a need, USB LicenseKey
Manager allows you to create a distributor tool called USB LicenseKey
Maker. The tool can be deployed in one of the following two modes.
·
Distributor
Licensing - Local Master License
·
Distributor
Licensing - Remote Master License