Subscription licensing is a method used by software developers to provide access to their products on a recurring basis, typically on a monthly or annual basis. This type of licensing is becoming increasingly popular as it allows developers to generate recurring revenue and provide their customers with the flexibility to use the software as long [...]
Cloud-based floating licenses are a method used by software developers to provide access to their products on a shared, pay-per-use basis. This type of licensing is becoming increasingly popular as it allows developers to provide their customers with the flexibility to use the software when and where they need it, while also reducing the cost [...]
Software activation by email address is a common method used by software developers and publishers to validate and authorize the use of their products. This process involves the user providing their email address during the installation of the software, and then receiving a unique activation code via email, which is used to activate and unlock [...]
API keys are commonly used in software applications to authenticate and authorize access to external APIs. However, if an API key is embedded in the software application, it can potentially be discovered and misused by unauthorized parties. Here are a few methods for protecting an API key embedded in a software application: Obfuscation: One way [...]
Software license protection using online activation is a method used by software developers to ensure that their products are only used by authorized users. This method involves the use of an online activation process, in which a user must enter a unique activation code or license key to unlock and use the software. The online [...]
Two common types of software licensing are subscription and perpetual. Each of these licensing models has its own set of benefits and drawbacks, and it is important for customers to understand the differences between the two in order to make an informed decision. Perpetual licenses are the traditional model of software licensing, where customers purchase [...]
Yes, iterative releases, you read it right. We always hear of iterative development, agile process, etc. These methodologies describe processes for iterativedevelopment of a software. While these processes describe different approaches to developing software, they all typically assume that a software major release comes packed with new features that the team has worked on for [...]
When selling licenses to enterprise customers with potentially thousands of computers, having each user manually activate each license is not a viable solution. There are several ways to ease the burden for large companies while at the same time providing an adequate level of protection for your application. Solution 1 The first approach involves [...]
Customers are demanding. The ability for your software to automatically update itself when a new version is released is now a ubiquitous feature that is expected of professional software applications. Obviously, getting new versions of your application is tightly coupled with your software license model. Typically, not all users are allowed to upgrade for free! [...]
You sell a software product and you want to protect it against piracy by using license keys. You know you need to make sure users cannot reuse a license key on any computer. Now the tough decision: what unique identifier do you use to bind the license key to? The answer to this [...]
One of the main factors of a company's success is revenue. Some would argue that it is the only factor but that's another debate. When you sell software applications, as with any other business, ensuring steady revenue is a key factor to growth and stability. Learn how you can avoid fluctuating revenue by implementing a Maintenance Plan for your software application.
If you ever heard the term online activation, software activation or product activation and wondered what it meant, read the rest of this blog.
We decided to write this blog following some requests we received to provide full source of our software. It appears that some companies offer this option to provide the security that should the vendor go out of business, then they can always carry on using the software.
Integration of your licensing component with your eCommerce provider is essential to achieving a fully automated sales process. This article describes how integration with FastSpring ensures a seamless purchasing experience for the purchaser as well as the vendor. As a vendor, you obviously want to protect your software against piracy. You figured out how [...]
