License update broadcast enables new licensing solutions that can
provide a very efficient way to manage licenses of the application.
Specifically, using the broadcast method, you can simply distribute one single file
to all users to update their licenses. License update broadcast is very useful
for software subscription licensing. For example, the subscribed users are
allowed to use the application as long as they pay a subscription fee. At the
end of the month, all subscribed users receive a license update file. Those who
pay the fee will have their User IDs listed in the license update file that can
renew the subscription.
License update broadcast is provided by the Remote Key Update Broadcast
(RKUB) feature. This feature allows you to remotely access the Key of the
protected application that is already distributed to the user, via the Remote
Key Update (RKU) file. During license registration or activation, you must
assign a User ID to the user. You can then create the RKU file that includes
the list of User IDs and their Key Properties. With this feature enabled, the
protected application checks Key Properties from the RKU file, instead of from
the Key.
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RKU File