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
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