Software Licensing Service - Network Edition

Summary of netNLS™ features:

• It securely controls Concurrent Licenses (seats) on a Network
• Securely controls standard and Citrix based Networks
• Up to 65,000 users per domain
• Same basic API as Node-locked NLS SDK to speed development
• Co-exists with node-locked licenses
• Same user experience and UI
• Works in a domain and subnets
• Includes an Client Admin function to control users on the Network
• Includes a Client utility to securely ‘check-out’ licenses (commuter licenses)
• Secure check in/out process controlled by end user network admin
• Network limits can be updated and activated remotely, no re-install
• Network license controls can include:
  • Trials
  • Fixed end date
  • Leasing (Time)
  • Subscription (Uses)
  • Modules/Features (100)
• A DLL can be set to limit the number of users easily and also changed easily too
• Error messages work just like the current SDK and are fully customizable
• A user logging out/exit will check licenses back in
• The software on the license server can be activated to control it and the other machines simply need the application loading, they will automatically poll the network license server
• The network license server can be any machine on the network, it doesn’t need to be the fileserver
• The machines all use a Windows service to make the licensing transparent and trouble free, no need for complex setup of each machine
• A demo period can be set so the program will run and then timeout until activated

PRO-Tector™ Flash is an application that when used in conjunction with your development PC will convert selected USB Flash drives into "dongle" like licensing keys. You start the PRO-Tector™ Flash application utility on your machine, scan the usb drives where you have input the USB flash drives you wish to convert and go. The utility will review the drives to ensure they are suitable for conversion, and then make them into dongles or report any issues with the process (i.e. the drive has been locked down).

The utility will allow you to embed your choice of entitlements into each drive, these will be the activated when you plug in the drive, for example switching on a trial to a perpetual model. You can choose from the following node-locked license models: Trial, Feature-based, Leasing/Rental, Pay-Per-Use, Fixed end date and Perpetual.

In addition, the server side part of the process will allow you to create a licensing DLL with an embedded trial period so that you can ship demo versions without the need for a USB drive, or you can just use an "instant-on" model. There is no need for any other support files but you are also provided with a License Manager to enable your users to locally interrogate and report on their USB flash licenses.

Once the basic setup is complete and you have your drives converted you simply need to ship the application in your usual installer and you are good to go.