Concept of Software Encryption and authorization management

What is software encryption, simply put, is to encrypt the software so that the software is not pirated. Software Protection is proposed for software developers, while the concept of software authorization (license) is put forward by considering the feelings of both developers and end users. The name of "License" weakens the confrontation between "protection" and end users, emphasizing the licensed use of software.

The concept of Software Encryption is from the developer's point of view. It emphasizes the use of encryption-based technical means to protect the software from being cracked. Theoretically, all software protection technologies can be cracked with sufficient resources and time. However, if the security strength of a protection technology is higher than the cost of buying software, this protection technology is successful and worth using.

Common Software protection methods include soft encryption and hard encryption. Soft encryption generally uses an electronic license bound to computer hardware features. Hard encryption mainly refers to dongle or lock. Traditional solutions for using electronic licenses and encryption lock protection software generally do not include authorization and user management functions. Software Developers often need to develop their own initialization tools and user management tools. The pure software protection function cannot meet the requirements of electronic software distribution and on-demand sales in the Internet era.

License Management is an extension and development of the software protection concept. The target object covers both developer and end user. It aims to create a more convenient and flexible sales model for developers while protecting software from being pirated.

On the basis of implementing the software protection technology, the license management can provide design, development integration, debugging, and software authorization (license) generation, distribution, and management of a complete set of solutions. The transition from traditional software protection to software authorization is not only the inevitable result of the development of software protection in the Internet age, but also the developer's reduction of Software Protection and release costs, A strong desire to respond quickly to user needs and market changes.