Licence Protector

Release Information

Supported operating systems / system requirements

Evaluation Version

Licence Generator - Start Screen

You are in a hurry?

Starter, Basic or Professional Edition?

How to activate Licence Protector

Buy Serial Number

Online Activation

E-Mail Activation

Enter Unlock Key

License usage and installation on multiple PC's

Reinstall Software

Add additional keys

Implementing Licence Protector using default workflow

Add the LicProtector300.dll to your project

Signed DLL by Mirage

Sign DLL with own certificate

Authorware / Director (Macromedia)

Other compilers / No Source Code

Visual Basic .NET

Visual Studio 2005, 2008

64bit operating systems

Compiler is not listed here

CheckFullLicence

Create License File

Define Time Limitation / Evaluation Options

Define number of licences

Define Demo version

License File - Testing

Function Reference EasyGo - complete licensing with ready to go screens

Sample - complete license workflow

Define Language

Define Security Level **

Check for System Date modification

Activate License Transfer

Customize screens and Activation Options

Main screen Customization - SetRegisterSettings **

Background Image

Customer data / address information

Workflow Options

Evaluation Version - Special Workflows

Evaluation Version requires Activation - Serial Number needed

Evaluation Version requires registration - no key needed

Newsletter - SetNewsletter

Language Selection - SetRegisterLanguages

Change Text Information - SetCustomText

Prepare and Check **

Open multiple license files at the same time

Activation Method

Licensing of multiple modules

Validate modules

Deliver license file + Serial Number

2 Versions - Standard / Premium version

Check for Demo Version

Display custom messages

License Transfer

Additional license testing

Use own IDs for product activation

Project Template - define license file

Structure of the Template

Activation Status after product activation

Define module for Serial Number

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

Activation and License Screens with EasyGo

Start Screen in Evaluation Mode

Start Screen - No Evaluation Mode

Start Screen - No product activation possible

Start Screen - Evaluation without time limitation

Select Activation Method

Collect Activation Data

Subscribe to Newsletter

Online Activation

Activation by E-Mail

Activation by Fax

Activation by Phone

Enter Unlock Key

Activation completed

Evaluation version - expired

Full version - expired

Event based message

Online Help für License Screens

License Transfer

Covering problems - Error Messages

Copy Protection Violation / Reactivation

License deactivated / reactivate license

Online Activation - wrong date / time

Network license - deactivated

No free license available

No Internet Connection

System date was tampered

Wrong license file

Display custom Messages

Basic license information

Module Information

Deactive a network license

Transfer License button

Enable / Disable buttons

Using License Tester

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

Format of a Key

How can I create an Activation Key manually?

Serial Number Key

Create Serial Number using License Generator

Create Serial Number - using Activation Key

Create Serial Number on the Activation Server

Create a Key List with Serial Numbers

Create a Key List with the Automatic License Generator

Create a Serial Number automatically after the Order Process

Create Serial Number using own user interface

Create Unlock Key using License Generator

Create Unlock Key on the Activation Server

Create Unlock Key using E-Mail Activator Service

Create Unlock Key using own user interface

Create Unlock Key without Copy Protection

Create Unlock Key using a Web Page

Other Activation Keys

Create Additional Keys using License Generator

Create Additional Keys on the Activation Server

Prolong a trial / evaluation version

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

Windows Vista / Windows 7 Guide

License Generator

Start Application - Main Screen

Create License File

Open Project File

Create new License File

Choose Module/Licence Types

Save License File

Print License File information

Open License File

Create Keys using License Generator

Unlock Key with Copy Protection

Unlock Key without Copy Protection

Additional Keys

Activation Key - Expert Mode

Information about the Activation Key

Analyze 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

Data Area - store data in license file

Additional Settings

Activation Server Settings

Concurrent User Settings

Security Settings

Activation Server TAB

Choose Language

Confirmation prompt

Create Project Keys

Enter Project Master Key

USB-stick Protection

Buy Licence Protector

Check for Update

Licence Protector on the Web

License Viewer - information about your license

Add new licences to Licence Protector

Number of Projects you can use

License Agreement

Quick introduction help

Special Functions

Command Line Parameters

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 / MD5 Check of the Licence Protector DLL

CRC / MD5 Check of the main application EXE

Detect crack using the TAG value

Code Protection / Decompile Protection

Hide the PSK / Read Key

Read Only license file

.NET - sign all components

Validate the license in different program segments

Automatic Licence Generator

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

License File - Own Screens

Create own License Viewer

Different delivery 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

Activate Online using same Serial Number

Activate Copy Protection with DLL commands

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

License File upload/download

Deliver via license file download

Online backup of license file

Lock a license / Regular Online checks

Configuration Settings

Source Code Integration

Lock a license on the Activation Server

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, Service, Web Application

Network License 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

Transfer a license using custom-made screens

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

Start application on the USB-Stick

Virtual Machines

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

Security Settings

Restart Activation Server

Part II - Installation and Configuration

Installation of the Activation Server

Step 1 - System Requirements

Install ASP.NET

ASP.NET Ajax Extension

Microsoft SQL Server

Step 2 - Install the Activation Server

Installation using ZIP file

Create Database

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

CustomerInfoMapping

GeneratorConfig

IgnoreLocalInstCodes

InstCodeType1-n

MinIdenticalInstcodes

NoOfAllowedEntryOccur

NumberOfKeysToDisplay

NoOfAllowedKeyOccur

ProjectDescription

TicketValidMinutes

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 change how often a key / ID can be used?

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

External Access of the Activation Server

Access the Activation Server using a Web Page

Create an Unlock Key using a Web Page

Error Codes and Messages

Activation Server - Error Codes

Integration in Online Shops

Working with Key Lists

Build a key list with Serial Numbers

Upload Serial Numbers

Define Delivery Text

Upload Project Files

Define Delivery Option

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

DeactivateModule

GetCopyProtection

GetCULastValidate

GetCUNextValidate

GetCURunCounter

GetEntriesOfModule

GetErrorMessage

GetKeyAbsoluteDays

GetKeyAbsoluteLics

GetKeyActivation

GetKeyCopyProtectionType

GetKeyExpiryDate

GetKeyLocalReuse

GetKeyForceOnlineCheck

GetLastRunNoDate

GetLicFileVersion

GetLPComputername

GetLPWindowsUser

GetMailActivatorBlock

GetManufacturer

GetWebActivation

IsConfigVisible

IsEntryActivated

LicenceTampered

LocalProxyServer

NextVerification

PrepareAdvanced

PrepareAndCheck

ReadActivationKey

RemainingLicences

RemoveDeactivated

RemoveExpiryWarningCommit

RemoveLocalRunNo

ResetLocalRunNo

ResetGlobalRunNo

RunsOnVirtualMachine

SendCustomerInfo

SetCheckInterval

SetLicViewerButton

SetRegisterClearExpiryWarnings

SetRegisterLanguages

SetRegisterLicTransfer

SetRegisterSerialNo

SetRegisterSetExpiryWarning

SetRegisterSettings

SetVerificationProduct

ShowMessagePage

ShowStartErrorPage

ShowWAProgressPage

ShowWAResultPage

ShowWAStartPage

StopConcurrentUsage

TamperDetection

TransferLicence

UseLocalIEProxy

ValidateAndDecrease

Commands grouped by application range

Activation Server commands

DeactivateLicence

GetWebActivation

LicenceVerification

LocalProxyServer

NextVerification

PrepareAndCheck

SendCustomerInfo

SetVerificationID

SetVerificationProduct

ShowWASProgressPage

ShowWASResultPage

ShowWASStartPage

UseLocalIEProxy

Analyze an Activation Key

GetKeyAbsoulteDays

GetKeyAbsoluteLics

GetKeyActivation

GetKeyCopyProtectionType

GetKeyExpiryDate

GetKeyForceOnlineCheck

GetKeyLocalReuse

Concurrent user testing

ConcurrentUserLevel

GetCULastValidate

GetCUNextValidate

GetCURunCounter

SetCheckInterval

StoppConcurrentUsage

Validate / PrepareAndCheck

PrepareAndCheck

SetRegisterHelp

SetRegisterHelpL

SetRegisterLanguages

SetRegisterSerialNo

SetRegisterSettings

Open a licence file

PrepareAdvanced

PrepareAndCheck

Store data in the licence file

IsConfigVisible

Validate a module

PrepareAndCheck

ValidateAndDecrease

Commands no longer in use

DeactivateLicence

LicenceVerification

SetRegisterHelp

SetRegisterHelpL

SetVerificationID

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