Licence Protector

Activation Server 3.0

Service Pack 2.6.4

Service Pack 2.6.1

Release Information

Licence Generator - Start Screen

You are in a hurry?

Starter, Basic or Professional Edition?

Implementing Licence Protector using default workflow

Add the LicProtectorEasyGo.dll to your project

Signed DLL by Mirage

Sign DLL with own certificate

Authorware / Director (Macromedia)

Visual Basic .NET

Visual Studio 2005, 2008

64bit operating systems

CheckFullLicence

Project Template - define license file

Structure of the Template

License File ID

READ ONLY license file

Web Service URL

Project Keys / Personal Encryption

Additional protection with password protected encryption keys

Security considerations regarding encryption key

Create License File

Define Time Limitation / Evaluation Options

Define number of licences

Define Demo version

Source Code Integration

Function Reference EasyGo / Default Workflow

Define Language

Define Security Level **

Check for System Date modification

Define Activation Screen and Activation Options **

Copy Protection Switch On Key

Prepare and Check **

Open multiple license files at the same time

Multiple Modules

Check for Demo Version

Define alternative text for activation screen

Additional Licence Testing

Send Address Information

Copy Protection, Licensing, Evaluation, Activation

The License File and Modules

Copy Protection - How it works

Evaluation Options

Basic License Options

Network License Options

Activation Methods

Activation and License Screens with EasyGo

Start Screen in Evaluation Mode

Online Activation

Activation by E-Mail

Activation by Fax

Activation by Phone

Enter Unlock Key

Activation Finished

Evaluation Period Expired

Online Help für License Screens

Copy Protection Violation

No free license available

System date was tampered

Additional Start Options

Start Screen - evaluation without time limitation

No Evaluation version - Serial Number needed

Display custom Messages

Basic license information

Module Information

Deactive a network license

Transfer License button

Enable / Disable buttons

Using License Tester

Format of a Key

How can I create an Activation Key manually?

Serial Number Key

Create Serial Number manually

Create Serial Number on the Activation Server

Create a Key List with Serial Numbers

Create a Serial Number automatically after the Order Process

Create Serial Number using own user interface

Create Unlock Key using Licence Generator

Create Unlock Key on the Activation Server

Create Unlock Key using own user interface

Create Unlock Key without Copy Protection

Other Activation Keys

Create an Activation Key on the Activation Server

Installation and Distribution issues

Licence Protector DLL

Installation and System Requirements

Installation on a single PC

Network Installation

Use DLL without registering

Checklist for product delivery

License Generator

Activate Software

The Licence File / Licence Information

Number of Projects you can use

Add new licences to Licence Protector

Start Application

Choose Language

Create License File

Main screen of Licence Generator

Open Project File

Create Project Keys

Basic data of a Licence

Detail Page - Licence Generator

Create new Licence File

Choose Module/Licence Types

Save Licence File

Print License File information

Open License File

Enter Project Master Key

Activation Key - Intro

Information about the Activation Key

Create Activation Key

Change number of Licences

Change status of Demo version

Change number of days / valid until

Multiple Usage of an Activation Key

Protection with the Licence ID

Protection with the Installation Code

Protection via Online Validation

Activate Copy Protection with an Activation Key

Suspend Date Lock

Modify Tamper Detection with an Activation Key

Activation Server Settings

Concurrent User Settings

Edit and Modify stored data

Security Settings

Activate / Deactivate copy protection on USB stick

Special Functions

Analyze Activation Key

Display additional messages

Command Line Parameters

Windows Vista Guide

Part II - Enhanced Features

Allow Reinstallation / Product Reactivation

Create Activation Key / Serial Number for multiple usage

Web Activation Server definitions

Reactivation after copy protection violation

Anti Hacker Strategies

CRC Check of the Licence Protector DLL

CRC Check of the main application EXE

Detect crack using the TAG value

Hide the PSK / Read Key

Read Only license file

.NET - sign all components

Validate the license in different program segments

Automatic Licence Generator

Concept with 2 versions / modules

2 Versions - Standard / Premium version

2 Modules - no main module

Concurrent User - how it works

Details of the concurrent user technique

Concurrent User with EasyGo

Concurrent user for modules

1 user concurrent user module

Remove Concurrent User

Special considerations

Copy Protection - Details

The Basics about Copy Protection

Transferring Hardware IDs

MAC Address (2)

NetBIOS Computer Name (4)

Volume ID + UNC Pathname (server licence) (5)

MAC Address + UNC Pathname (server licence) (6)

Combination Code 1+2+3+UNC Pathname (8)

Combination Code 1+2+3 (9)

Hostname + UNC Pathname (server licence) (10)

Use own hardware IDs

Custom made User Interface (own GUI)

Serial Number - Own Screens

Source Code Integration

Licence File - Own Screens

Create own Licence Viewer

Demo / Evaluation Version - multiple Workflows

Demo Version requires Activation

No Evaluation version - Serial Number needed

Evaluation Version without time limitation

Different workflow scenarios

Deliver Licence File and Serial Number

Deliver Licence File with Copy Protection

Deliver Licence File without Copy Protection

Deliver Password Key without Copy Protection

Activation without user interaction

Activation without copy protection

How TOs and FAQ

How can I print this Tutorial

Activation Server - How TOs and FAQ

How do I activate Licence Protector?

How can I retrieve the Serial Number from the Licence File?

How can I analyze an Activation Key?

How do I handle Update Subscriptions?

How can I test a Release Number?

How do I create a new project file?

Where do I find sample source code?

How can I create an Activation Key manually?

How do I generate a keylist?

How do I create an Unlock Key?

How to create multiple keys for one product?

When does time limitation start?

How can I create my own userinterface?

How to unlock the System Date Lock?

How can I modify the Licence File ID?

Which files do I have to distrubute?

Which files do I have to copy to the Web Activation Server?

How to edit an XML file

Where can I buy Licence Protector?

How TOs - Activation Server related

How can I secure flash, PPT, PDF, Word, Audio, Video files?

How can I secure EXE files - I don't have the source code.

How do I uninstall Licence Protector

I found no answer for my questions

Lock a license / Regular Online checks

Configuration Settings

Source Code Integration

Individual Online Check

Limit number of program starts

Network License - how it works

Network License per PC

Network License per User

Network License per Concurrent User

Network License per Server

How to add additional users / licenses within a network?

Deactivate a network license

Server Application or Service

Network Licence with Server Application

Store data in the license file

Tamper Detection

How does Tamper Detection work?

How to activate Tamper Detection

Reset Application

Transfer a license from PC A to PC B

Transfer a license using EasyGo

Configuration Setttings

What is happening inside the licence?

Transfer a license using individual workflow

Time limited Full Version

Different time limitation for each installation

Same time limitation for all installations

Using an USB stick (flash drive) as a Dongle replacement

License File - open file

Deliver the USB stick with Copy Protection activated

Use USB stick of the customer

Workflow - from Distribution to Activation

The Basics about Workflow

Generate generic Licence File

Customer buys Serial Number

Evaluation Version

Buy Serial Number

Activation Methods

Online Activation

Activation by E-Mail, Phone, Fax

Activation Server

About the Activation Sever

Administration Interface

Test the Activation Server

Hosting of the Activation Server

Tutorial Activation Server

What is the Activation Server

Start Administration Interface

Terms and Definitions used in the Tutorial

Activation Request

Automatic Licence Generator

Copy Protection

Effective Key / ID usage

Installation Code

Licence File ID

Maximum Key / ID usage

Multimedia Edition

Product Activation

Product Reactivation

Project name / ID

Forgot your Password?

Getting Started

Slide Menu in and out

How TOs and FAQ

Log out of the Administration Interface

The Basics about Reports

Search, Filter and Sort Criteria

Export a Report

Erroneous Activations

Locked Licences

Licence Verification Checks

Successful Activations

Manage Activations

Activation Requests

Modify an Activation Request

Administration / Setup

Add a key on the Activation Server

Create an Activation Key

Create a Serial Number

Manual Product Activation

Download Database Backup

Download Server Log file

Import a list of Activation Keys

Import a list of Serial Numbers / IDs

Import one single Serial Number or Key

E-mail Settings

E-Mail Configuration

Modify existing user

User specific settings

Change Password

Customize Manage Activations screen

Restart Activation Server

Part II - Installation and Configuration

Installation of the Activation Server

Step 1 - System Requirements

Install ASP.NET

ASP.NET Ajax Extension

Visual J# Redistributable Package

Microsoft SQL Server

Step 2 - Install the Activation Server

Installation using ZIP file

Create Database

Using SQL Server Enterprise Manager

OSQL Command Line Utility

Customize Configuration Files

Step 3 - Test Administration Interface

Step 4 - Copy License File

Perform System Check

Troubleshooting

Necessary Rights for ASP Service

Install Updates

Configure Activation Server

Web.config file

List of available Parameters

KeyRequestLimitation

LPWebFrontend.net.registerserver.LicenceProtector-ASP.Net-WebService

licprotectorwsconfig

NumberOfKeys2Display

SendCustomerInfoLimitation

Log.config file

maxSizeRollBackups value

maximumFileSize value

Folder Pagecontents

Keygenerator.xml

E-Mail Activator Service

Automatic E-Mail Activation - How is it working?

Installation of the E-Mail Activator Service

Configuration of the E-Mail Activator Service

What is a Workflow Rule?

Incoming E-Mail

E-Mail Processing

Response E-Mail

Outgoing E-Mail

Test Configuration

Save Configuration

Configure a Project

List of available Parameters

ActivationKeyRequired

AllowReactivation

CheckActivationKeys

CheckInstCodeTypes1-n

CheckLicenceDays

GeneratorConfig

IgnoreLocalInstCodes

InstCodeType1-n

MinIdenticalInstcodes

NoOfAllowedEntryOccur

NumberOfKeysToDisplay

NoOfAllowedKeyOccur

ProjectDescription

Activation Workflow Configuration File

Project Template

Upload Configuration Files

How TOs and FAQ - Activation Server

Accept only uploaded Activation Keys

Accept only uploaded Serial Numbers / IDs

How do I track errors?

How to change the date format?

How can I allow a second activation only for a specific user?

How can I specify the number of times a key can be used?

How to find out if a customer has activated the software?

How to lock a Serial Number / Activation Key?

How do I allow to make a reinstallation on the same machine?

How to edit an XML file

Mirage Hosting Service

Licence Protector (Starter, Basic, Professional Edition)

Hosting Link Parameter

Copy project files to the server

Modify project.config

Modify licence template

Insert Online Option in the Source Code

Log into the Web Administration Interface

Error Codes and Messages

Activation Server - Error Codes

Integration in Online Shops

Build configuration file

Send files to Cleverbridge

Define Delivery Text

Upload Project Files

Define Delivery Details

Working with Key Lists

Build a key list with Serial Numbers

Upload Serial Numbers

Define Delivery Text

Upload Project Files

Define Delivery Option

Element5/ShareIt

Build configuration file

Send files to Element5 / Share-it!

Define Delivery Text

Upload Project Files

Define Delivery Details

Special Options

Working with Key Lists

Build a key list with Serial Numbers

Upload Serial Numbers

Define Delivery Text

Upload Project Files

Define Delivery Type

Function Reference and Error Codes

DLL - Error and Return codes

Automatic Licence Generator - Return Codes

Activation Server - Error Codes

I found no answer for my question

Commands in Alphabetical Order

ApplyActivationKey

ApplyActivationKeyForProject

ApplyInvisibleKey

CheckLicChanged

CheckSysdateChanged

DeactivateEntry

ConcurrentUserLevel

DeactivateLicence

GetCopyProtection

GetCULastValidate

GetCUNextValidate

GetCURunCounter

GetEntriesOfModule

GetErrorMessage

GetLastRunNoDate

GetLicFileVersion

GetManufacturer

GetWebActivation

IsConfigVisible

IsEntryActivated

LicenceTampered

LicenceVerification

LocalProxyServer

NextVerification

PrepareAdvanced

PrepareAndCheck

ReadActivationKey

RemainingLicences

RemoveDeactivated

RemoveLocalRunNo

ResetLocalRunNo

ResetGlobalRunNo

SendCustomerInfo

SetCheckInterval

SetLicViewerButton

SetRegisterHelp

SetRegisterHelpL

SetRegisterLanguages

SetRegisterSettings

SetVerificationID

SetVerificationProduct

ShowMessagePage

ShowStartErrorPage

ShowWAProgressPage

ShowWAResultPage

ShowWAStartPage

StopConcurrentUsage

TamperDetection

UseLocalIEProxy

ValidateAndDecrease

Commands grouped by application range

Activation Server commands

DeactivateLicence

GetWebActivation

LicenceVerification

LocalProxyServer

NextVerification

PrepareAndCheck

SendCustomerInfo

SetVerificationID

SetVerificationProduct

ShowWASProgressPage

ShowWASResultPage

ShowWASStartPage

UseLocalIEProxy

Concurrent user testing

ConcurrentUserLevel

GetCULastValidate

GetCUNextValidate

GetCURunCounter

SetCheckInterval

StoppConcurrentUsage

Open a licence file

PrepareAdvanced

PrepareAndCheck

Store data in the licence file

IsConfigVisible

Validate a module

PrepareAndCheck

ValidateAndDecrease

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