REMOTE Protection Examples
Our most popular method using advanced hardware locking to bind licenses to unique computer profiles.
| Your Business Goal | PC Guard Out-of-the-Box Setup |
|---|---|
| Strict Copy Protection | 1. REMOTE: Requires a unique activation code per PC for unlimited full access. Once valid activation code is provided application will work without any restrictions for unlimited period of time on activated computer. See also: license removal, license transfer, license extension. |
| Locked Serial Keys | 2. REMOTE + SERIAL NUMBERS: Requires both a serial number and a unique PC activation code for unlimited access. Once valid activation code and serial number are provided application will work without any restrictions for unlimited period of time on activated computer. See also: license removal, license transfer, license extension. |
| Standard Free Trial | 3. REMOTE + DEMO: Time-limited trial before requiring a unique per-PC activation code for permanent use. Once valid activation code is provided application will work without any restrictions for unlimited period of time on activated computer. See also: license removal, license transfer, license extension, demo extension. |
| Try-Before-You-Buy Funnel | 4. REMOTE + DEMO + SERIAL NUMBERS: Application runs for a limited time, then requires a valid serial number and computer-specific activation code. Activation code and serial number can be provided both during demo mode and after demo mode expires. Different activation code is required for each computer. |
| Mandatory Serial Evaluation | 5. REMOTE + DEMO + SERIAL NUMBERS + SN IS REQUIRED FOR DEMO MODE: Requires a serial number upfront for a limited demo period, followed by a computer-specific activation code for unlimited use. Once demo period expires application will ask for activation code. Activation code can be provided both during demo mode and after demo mode expires. Different activation code is required for each computer. |
| Secure Subscription / Lease | 6. REMOTE + LIMITED LICENSE: Requires a unique activation code per computer for a limited time, prompting for a new code upon expiration. Once valid activation code is provided application will work for a limited period of time on activated computer. Once license expires, new and different activation code will be required. |
| Tracked Subscription Suite | 7. REMOTE + LIMITED LICENSE + SERIAL NUMBERS: Application requests a unique serial number and activation code per computer. Once valid activation code and serial number are provided application will work for a limited period of time on activated computer. Once license expires, new and different activation code will be required. |
| Limited Subscription Trial | 8. REMOTE + LIMITED LICENSE + DEMO: Timed trial mode on any computer before requiring a unique activation code. Once demo period expires application will ask for activation code. Activation code can be provided both during demo mode and after demo mode expires. Different activation code is required for each computer. |
| Full Subscription Funnel | 9. REMOTE + LIMITED LICENSE + DEMO + SERIAL NUMBERS: Combines a temporary trial with subsequent serial number and activation code verification. Once demo period expires application will ask for valid serial number and activation code. Activation code and serial number can be provided both during demo mode and after demo mode expires. Different activation code is required for each computer. |
| Mandatory Lease Activation | 10. REMOTE + LIMITED LICENSE + DEMO + SERIAL NUMBERS + SN IS REQUIRED FOR DEMO MODE: Requires serial number verification before running in a limited demo mode, followed by unique computer activation codes for limited-time licensing extensions. Once demo period expires application will ask for valid activation code. Activation code can be provided both during demo mode and after demo mode expires. Different activation code is required for each computer. |
| Terminal Server Float Control | 11. REMOTE + LIMIT NUMBER OF APPLICATION INSTANCES: Designed for terminal servers to lock applications and restrict concurrent user access, compatible with other modes like demo settings or serial numbers. See also: license removal, license transfer, license extension. |
| ACEN Web Licensing | 12. REMOTE + ACEN Web licensing model: This protection scenario requires both PC Guard family product, Activation center (ACEN) and live Internet connection. Each license is identified by ACEN Product and Serial Number pair only. No Client or Order entry is required in ACEN. License in web licensing model is tied to specific serial number which is valid for specific Product. Serial number is in this licensing model used for end user identification. Serial numbers are distributed to clients so they can activate software over the Internet just by providing valid serial number. See also: requirements, implementation, settings, tasks. |
| ACEN Standard Licensing | 13. REMOTE + ACEN Standard licensing model: This protection scenario requires both PC Guard family product, Activation center (ACEN) and live Internet connection. Each license requires valid Client, Product and Order data in Activation center. License in standard licensing model is tied to appropriate ACEN Order and each Order is tied appropriate ACEN Client and ACEN Product. This licensing method allows centralized tracking of all information about protected applications (Products), end users (Clients) and their Orders and Licenses. See also: requirements, implementation, settings, tasks. |
