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License Options
Which to Use?
5min
Selecting the correct license type is crucial for maximizing the functionality and security of your software. This section provides guidance on choosing the appropriate license type based on your operational environment and needs.
Online Licenses:
- Ideal For: Environments with reliable internet connectivity.
- Advantages: Allows real-time validation and management of licenses, suitable for dynamic or cloud-based settings.
- Use Case: Best for organizations that can handle online checks and need flexibility in managing and reallocating licenses on-the-fly.
Offline Licenses:
- Ideal For: Settings with limited or unreliable internet access.
- Advantages: Works without the need for continuous internet connectivity, ensuring functionality in remote or mobile scenarios.
- Use Case: Suitable for applications used in remote locations where internet access is intermittent or unavailable.
Air-Gapped Licenses:
- Ideal For: High-security environments that must operate completely isolated from the internet.
- Advantages: Provides the highest level of security by operating without any external network connections.
- Use Case: Optimal for highly sensitive or secure installations such as governmental or military applications where no external communication is permitted.
Hardware Key Licenses:
- Ideal For: Environments where physical security and anti-piracy measures are paramount.
- Advantages: Offers a physical element to the licensing process, which can be more secure against certain types of tampering.
- Use Case: Effective for small-scale deployments where software needs to be tightly controlled and bound to specific hardware.
- Security Requirements: Choose Air-Gapped or Hardware Key licenses for maximum security. Online licenses offer secure real-time validation.
- Connectivity: Opt for Online licenses if connectivity is consistent; choose Offline or Air-Gapped licenses for environments with limited or no internet access.
- Flexibility and Management: Online licenses provide the most flexibility in management and reallocation, whereas Hardware Key licenses add a layer of physical security.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure your licensing strategy complies with any industry regulations, which might favor one type over another based on data security standards.
Updated 18 Sep 2024
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