Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 17:04

What's cooking: forthcoming PC Guard update.

With next minor update of PC Guard Software Protection System we are further extending Windows users section with new options and features!

Here are some of them:

[+] 'Allowed users by network type' option

You will be able to use this feature to allow access to Windows users based on network (domain/workgroup) they are using. Following options will be available for this option: All users, Workgroup users only, Domain users only.

[+] 'Limit number of logged in users' option

You will be able to use this option to limit number of logged in Windows users on remote computer. Limit can be set to any value from 1 to 99 users.

[+] 'Limit access to single network" option

By selecting this option and setting up appropriate network name you will be able to allow access to users from single (domain/workgroup) network only.

pc guard software protection system

Final testing of next update is underway and we expect to release new version of PC Guard software copy protection system soon. We are looking forward to your comments and suggestions!

New PC Guard Software Protection System service build has been released. This update is highly recommended for all PC Guard users!

What's new:

[+] New 'Windows users' section added to security settings.

[*] 'Windows users access control' settings moved to 'Windows users' settings.

[+] Filter Windows users by username feature added.

Use this feature to allow or deny access to protected application for specific Windows users based on their usernames.

windows users settings

Up to 50 different usernames can be added to the list of Windows usernames. Maximal length of Windows username is 50 characters. Usernames are not case sensitive and can not contain the following characters: /\[]:;|=,+*?<>

User_not_allowed error message ("Windows user is not allowed to access this application! Please login as different user." will be displayed in case currently logged user is not allowed to access protected application. Default message can be changed in language editor.

Available filtering actions:

1. Allow access to users

Only users from the list will be allowed to access protected application.

2. Deny access to users

Users from the list will be denied access to protected application. All other users will be allowed to access protected application.

Click on '+' button to add username to the list.
Click on '-' button to remove selected username from the list.
Click on "clear all" button to delete all usernames from the list.

[#] All settings are now reset to default values before loading project file.

[!] Description for User_Std_Required message in language editor was not defined.

[!] Few fixes in protection report and serial numbers report formatting.

[!] Few other minor fixes and security improvements.

[>] Interface dll has been updated. Please be sure to update existing version with this one.

New PC Guard V6 service build has been released. This update is highly recommended for all PC Guard V6 users!

What's new:

[+] Windows users access control feature.

"Windows users access control" option added to security settings.

Following value are available for this option:

1. All users

Both administrators and standard users can access protected application. (DEFAULT)

2. Administrator users only

Only administrator users (users from administrators group and with elevated privileges) can access protected application.

If application is not run by administrator users with elevated privileges User_Admin_Required error message ("This application can be run only by Windows user with administrator rights!") will be displayed.

3. Standard (restricted) users only.

Only standard (restricted) users can access protected application.

If application is run by users with elevated privileges User_Std_Required ("This application can not be run by Windows administrator users!") error message will be displayed.

[-] "Enable access for restricted users" is no longer available and has been removed from General settings.

Use new "Windows users access control" option to selected if restricted users are allowed to access protected application by choosing "All users" or "Standard (restricted) users" value.

By default, this option is set to "All users" (access is enabled to restricted users).

[#] RTE help is now integral part of online user guide.

Local .chm file is no longer included in distribution.

[*] Update check improved.

[>] Interface dll has been updated. Please be sure to update existing version with this one.

Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 11:25

We have updated our Privacy policy

We have updated and extended our Privacy Policy as part of our ongoing commitment to be transparent about how we use your data and keep it safe.

We have also included changes to address the new standards introduced by the European data protection law known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which goes into effect on May 25, 2018.

Please take your time and get familiar with our new Privacy Policy.

New builds for all Activation suite (ACCS) components have been released today.

AC Generator is now distributed as packaged setup installer for easier deployment.

Documentation for all components have been migrated from offline .chm files to online documentation.

AC Generator
http://www.sofpro.com/docs/ac-generator

AC Generator WEB
http://www.sofpro.com/docs/ac-generator-web

AC Generator API
http://www.sofpro.com/docs/ac-generator-api