Babel Licensing
Babel Licensing is a software licensing system designed specifically for .NET components and applications. The primary purpose of Babel Licensing is to protect software and intellectual property by preventing unauthorized use, distribution, and modification of the software.
Babel Licensing uses asymmetric cryptographic algorithms to ensure that the license is secure. Asymmetric cryptography, also known as public-key cryptography, uses a pair of private and public keys. The private key is kept secret and is used to sign the license, while the public key is used to verify the signature. This ensures that the license cannot be tampered with or forged.
In addition to its cryptographic protection, Babel Licensing can also integrate with Babel Obfuscator, which is a tool that obscures the code of a .NET application, making it more difficult to reverse engineer. This adds an extra layer of protection to the licensing system.
License Types
Babel Licensing offers a range of license types, including:
- Trial Licenses: Time-limited licenses for evaluation purposes
- Hardware Locked Licenses: Licenses bound to specific hardware configurations
- Feature-Based Licenses: Licenses that enable or disable specific application features
- Floating Licenses: Network-based licenses that can be shared across multiple users
- License Activation: Server-validated licenses for enhanced security
- Customizable License Restrictions: Flexible restrictions tailored to your needs
These license types allow software developers to create licenses that fit their specific needs while ensuring the software is only used as intended.
Babel Licensing Service
Babel Licensing includes the management of Floating Licenses and License Activation through the Babel Licensing Service.
The Babel Licensing Service is a centralized solution that allows licenses to be managed over a network using the latest HTTP2 technology, making it easy to manage licenses for multiple users and machines.
Floating Licenses
A floating license is a type of license that allows a specified number of users to share a license for a piece of software. With floating licenses, users can use the software on any machine on the network that has access to the license server up to the maximum number of users specified in the license. Babel Licensing includes support for floating licenses, making it easy to manage and monitor them across the network.
License Activation
On the other hand, software activation licenses are designed to be used on a specific machine or set of machines. These licenses typically require activation, which involves verifying the license with the Babel License Service to ensure it is valid.
The Babel Licensing Service provides a centralized solution for managing both floating licenses and software activation licenses, making it easy to keep track of licenses and ensure that they are being used properly. The service can be installed on a server and accessed by clients on the network, providing a simple and efficient way to manage licenses for multiple users and machines.
Getting Started
Ready to implement licensing in your .NET applications? Check out our Getting Started guide to begin using Babel Licensing.
Key Benefits
- Security: Asymmetric cryptography ensures license integrity
- Flexibility: Multiple license types to fit various business models
- Integration: Seamless integration with Babel Obfuscator
- Centralized Management: Network-based license server for enterprise deployments
- Easy Deployment: Minimal impact on application deployment
Overall, Babel Licensing is a comprehensive licensing system offering a range of features to protect software and intellectual property while providing flexibility and ease of use for software developers.