A Bit of License Management Magic

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Rolling out or updating licenses should be as simple and straightforward as possible. CodeMeter already comes with lots of workflows for the purpose on its License Portal. Many jobs can be automated through that portal, and the work for the user reduced to a few simple clicks. However, all of this needs a user who would manually start the activation or updating process. For larger organizations that depend on up-to-date transparency about the licenses that are active in the field, the License Portal is also the optimum solution. But how could you streamline the process on the user’s side even more? This is where a bit of magic comes into play in the form of the Software Activation Wizard. CodeMeter has many different use cases covered with a choice of source code examples for different developer languages to help you put in place your own Software Activation Wizard to match your processes, workflows, and requirements. All you need is CodeMeter License Central and the right gateways in the cloud. There are many use cases that could include automatic license updates, such as: Adding or removing features Revoking entire licenses Automatically renewing subscriptions after payment has been received Updating service technicians’ licenses Automatically renewing maintenance contracts Locating or locking lost licenses An automatic update removes the need for the user to do anything. Nobody has to be reminded to activate an update over the License Portal. Not only is this easier and more comfortable for the user, it also gives you, as the vendor, full control over the process. The Software Activation Wizard can become a perfect fit for your business by being integrated in your software and tailored to your processes and your corporate design. Automation saves costs, and it gives you a great means to collect data and retrieve it via CodeMeter License Central. One popular option is to register users during license activation, which is particularly appealing when your licenses are sold through diverse channels, but you still want to know who your users are in the wild. This even works with free software: it can be activated and registered in the same manner, with the license created in the background during activation, and you will know who is using your software.

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To access the on-demand replay of this masterclass, please visit
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Process Overview
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Activation Process
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Process Overview
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Central
CRM
Gateway
License Portal
Auto-update Trigger
E-Commerce
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Licensed Software
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Wizard
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Technical Workflow
1. Get Ticketinformation (doGetTicketInformation2.php)
2. Get CmContainer Template (doGetLicenseInformationFile2.php)
3. Create CmContainer (CmExecuteRemoteUpdate)
4. Create Context (CmGetRemoteContextBuffer)
5. Create Update (doLicenseUpdate2.php)
6. Import Update (CmExecuteRemoteUpdate)
7. Create Context (CmGetRemoteContextBuffer)
8. Confirm Transaction (doConfirmLicenseUpdate2.php)
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Use Cases
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Simple Activation Wizard
 Inputting the ticket
 Selecting the CmContainer Type
 Selecting the License
 Activation
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Cloud Activation Wizard
 Initial Process
 Creating the License Portal Account
 Inputting the Ticket
 Activation of all available licenses
 Use the same license/CmContainer at a new Computer
 Getting and importing the Credential File
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Subscription Licenses
 Field Engineer Use Case
 Time-based licenses using “checkpoint“ and “ticket”
 Initial activation
 Automatic renewal
 Annual / monthly subscriptions
 Using “autorenew_expiration” and “ticket”
 Time Contingents
 Adding more time -> Simple Wizard
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Automatic Updates
 New features
 Removing features / licenses
 Replacing a license
 Black Listing
 CmContainer Recycling / Resetting
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Full Feature Wizard
 Similar to WebDepot
 Activation
 Deactivation
 Reactivation
 CmContainer Restore
 Autoupdate
 Resume transfer
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Additional Options
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Additional Options
 Data Collection
 Gateway stores data in activation defined parameter or additional database
 Encrypting data
 Transferring collected data to the software vendor
 Trial Licenses
 Automatically creating a trial license
 Best practices (restrictions, data collection, …)
 Registering freemium software
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As PQC continues to be a major topic for many companies and Government Institutions, we take a dive into the topics of quantum computers, post-quantum-cryptography, and the potential relevance for (ID) use cases. This seminar would like to present the principles of the technology and the latest developments in this field as well some indication as to the relevance, impact, and consequences on (Government) ID projects or use cases. The seminar may also look towards the relationship with these projects not only from a hardware standpoint but also from a software algorithmic stance as we migrate from current used crypto systems to quantum-proof systems. KEY TAKEAWAYS What is a Quantum Computer, what is Post Quantum Cryptography and when will we see a quantum computer? The migration from current crypto systems to quantum proof systems. How will PQC and QC affect (Government) ID projects and implementations. What will QC mean for the security proofing of ID and Information in the future. TARGET AUDIENCE Interested parties in the field of Identity and Security. Government bodies looking to the future for ID document management systems Enterprises looking to understand the potential impact of QC upon their business and industries. PRESENTATION: Cryptoagility and Quantum Resistance: Easier Said Than Done. Ever since the publication of Shor’s quantum algorithm for the factorization of large numbers, it has been known that quantum computers could at some point pose a threat to our communication and data security. Today we have cloud access to small, functioning quantum computers. The answer to this threat is quantum-resistant cryptography: cryptographic methods for classical computers that are robust against attacks by quantum computers. The standardization of such methods is currently ongoing. However, these methods are based on mathematical problems, that are much younger than the factorization problem already investigated by Euclid. On the other hand, currently used cryptographic methods such as RSA or ECDSA are broken as soon as a sufficiently large quantum computer exists. Cryptoagility is therefore recommended, software should be built or modified in such a way that cryptographic algorithms are easily substitutable. But how great is the danger posed by quantum computers? To what extent is cryptography affected, and when do we need to take action? Is cryptoagility really so easy to implement in practice or is this perhaps much easier said than done?

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In today's fast-paced digital era, where industries globally are evolving through rapid digital transformation and digital assets form the core of industrial innovation, ensuring software integrity, safeguarding intellectual property, and enabling software monetization through sophisticated and adaptable software license management systems are of utmost importance. In the realm of IoT devices and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), memory cards frequently serve as an essential component of the infrastructure. Recognizing this, we've chosen to expand upon this foundation by enhancing an already crucial element in practical scenarios with additional functionalities. This strategic extension aims to not only fulfill a fundamental requirement but also to elevate the utility and performance of these devices by integrating advanced features into the existing framework. Join us for a webinar that showcases the groundbreaking collaboration between Swissbit and Wibu-Systems, introducing CmReady – a revolutionary solution at the nexus of state-of-the-art technologies designed to meet these critical needs. What is CmReady? CmReady revolutionizes software protection and licensing by enabling the binding of a CmActLicense – a software license container – to a certified CmReady memory device in the form factor of an SD or microSD card, rather than tethering it exclusively to the target device running the protected software. This innovative approach grants unparalleled mobility to CmActLicenses, equating their portability with that of traditional dongles, yet with the added convenience and flexibility of removable memory devices. Why CmReady? Industrial memory cards, integral to manufacturers for specific project needs, already populate the field in diverse capacities and features. Recognizing the necessity to enhance these deployed units for increased sustainability, CmReady emerges as a groundbreaking solution. It not only upgrades existing memory cards with new functionalities but also transforms them into secure anchors for IP protection and software licensing. This innovative approach ensures that existing infrastructure can adapt to evolving security demands without the need for complete replacement, representing a leap forward in sustainable technological advancement. All the Benefits of CmReady in a Nutshell With CmReady, industrial customers gain access to a plethora of benefits: Portable licenses bound to CmReady memory cards Effortless activation and renewal processes Seamless compatibility with CodeMeter Runtime starting from release 8.00 and CodeMeter Embedded starting from release 3.00 Plug and Play functionality, eliminating implementation hassle Enhanced data protection and integrity features, safeguarding against piracy and unauthorized access

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A common piece of wisdom highlights the value of collaboration over solitary efforts. Working together, partners can pool their resources and expertise, achieving greater results than either could alone. This is particularly true when partners possess deep industry knowledge or local insights, like language and customs. Another key insight is the benefit of enabling partners to operate independently. This approach can lessen your workload, accelerate the delivery of solutions, and enhance partner satisfaction by granting them more control and autonomy. To achieve this, providing partners with the tools and knowledge for self-sufficiency is essential. While setting up processes with a partner may initially require more effort than handling tasks yourself, this investment in empowerment is sustainable and ultimately more rewarding. These principles are universally relevant, particularly in the realm of software sales. CodeMeter License Portal is designed to facilitate this process with your partners. It can be tailored to fit various use cases and integrate with your existing processes, such as those in your ERP system, ensuring a customized and effective partnership.

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Für Softwarehersteller oder Hersteller von intelligenten Systemen ist Lizenzierung ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Monetarisierungsstrategie von Software und Geräten. Nur mit Hilfe einer Lizenzierungslösung wie CodeMeter ist es möglich, das wertvolle geistige Eigentum zu schützen und gleichzeitig Raubkopien zu vermeiden, und dadurch ein Maximum an Lizenzen an die Kunden zu verkaufen. Auf der anderen Seite ist für die Anwender aber auch wichtig, dass die erworbenen Lizenzen kontinuierlich zur Verfügung stehen. Einen Produktionsausfall aufgrund nicht vorhandener Lizenzen gilt es unter allen Umständen zu vermeiden. Das gilt nicht nur für automatisierte Fertigungslinien beispielsweise in der Automobilindustrie, sondern auch bei Anwendungen innerhalb kritischer Infrastrukturen oder für Unternehmen, die global tätig sind und regional auftretende Ausfälle vermeiden müssen, aber auch keine Zeitfenster mehr für Wartungsarbeiten haben. Die kontinuierliche Bereitstellung von Lizenzen ist bei Ausfällen von Teilsystemen ein wichtiger Aspekt für bestimmte Kunden und Branchen. Dies wird über eine ausfallsichere, hochverfügbare Lizenzierungsumgebung CodeMeter TMR-Server realisiert. TMR steht dabei für „Triple Mode Redundancy“ und kombiniert ein Konzept ausfallsicherer Lizenzverfügbarkeit (2-aus-3) mit bewährter Rechenzentrumstechnologie. Ein Cluster aus fünf Servern, davon zwei Load-Balancer und drei Lizenzserver, agiert dabei als ein Verbund-System. Solange zwei der drei Lizenzserver sowie ein Load-Balancer verfügbar sind, bleibt die gesamte Lizenzierungsumgebung betriebsbereit und garantiert damit eine Hochverfügbarkeit der Lizenzen für die Anwender. Das Webinar gibt einen Einblick in den grundlegenden Aufbau und die Funktionsweise des CodeMeter TMR-Servers.

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The Industrial Internet of Things has well and truly arrived, with manufacturers around the world having access to a vast assortment of smart machines with clever app features for tailoring their functionality perfectly to their needs. But where to start? To really kick off the connected, app-driven, and smarter industry of tomorrow, end users need an app marketplace that they trust and know how to use, with apps that they know will work on their equipment, and everything with confidence in legal, commercial, technical and – not least – security terms. The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance, Hilscher, and Wibu-Systems have come together to showcase how this can be done with the OI4 Community App Store, Docker containers for interoperability, and CodeMeter for safe operations and secure intellectual property. Today, the world of industrial applications is very diverse and forms a complex ecosystem that entails a multitude of technical requirements. Due to the current complexity of the brownfield environment, a broad acceptance of existing applications and their ease of use are bogged down, if not made even impossible. The overarching goal is to place the user experience first and foremost so that end users can move to the ecosystem of their choosing, without being permanently tied to a particular infrastructure. Wider choice, more flexibility in deployment, and rapid response to changes are the direct results of these greater freedoms. As we all know, digitization is now in full swing. Triple-digit billions are being invested in this sector, with everyone, regardless of their role in the value chain, expecting increased productivity and shorter delivery and setup times. The end game: improved inventory management, shorter market entry cycles, reduced batch sizes, and sustainability in the form of energy efficiency and optimization of the resources utilized. The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance (OI4) gathers manufacturers and providers of Industry 4.0 solutions and services worldwide aimed at successfully transitioning customers to the Industrial Internet of Things. The group has developed a joint approach with all its members to reach tangible results on the path towards a complete digitization of the manufacturing industry. Three main stakeholders come into play: 1. The application providers, who bundle their expertise in professional apps and make them available to a broad market; 2. The store operators, who provide the end users with a large number of applications and map legal, commercial, and technical aspects in their systems; 3. The end users, who don’t want to deal with the complexity of different store systems and expect trustworthy platforms. Hilscher, a name that has stood for trendsetting automation solutions for over 35 years, and Wibu-Systems, a global leader in software monetization via protection, licensing, and security, are members of OI4 and ready to demonstrate this constructive attitude during this live masterclass.

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.NET has seen a surge in its popularity as a development platform since 2018, powered not least by the multiplatform capabilities introduced with .NET Standard. According to the Tiobe Index, C# currently ranks in fifth spot as a choice for developers in .NET, outranked only by Python, C/C++, and Java. Python is particularly in demand for internal projects or automation use cases, as Java is for servers, and .NET for end user devices. For traditional standalone and client applications, it is safe to say that .NET is a sure second choice alongside C/C++. Security matters, and it matters especially when applications are run out in the field, on an end user’s device. This is true for the end users themselves, as they don’t want their machines affected by malware or other harmful code, which is usually avoided by solutions like signed code. But it is also true for software developers who want to protect their work from piracy or IP theft. .NET differs from C/C++ in that the source code does not go through a compiler to run as machine code on a specific platform. Instead, it is turned into intermediate code that can still run on multiple platforms. The downside to this is that the intermediate code remains accessible for snooping and tampering by would-be attackers. License checks can be removed or replaced by forged ones, and business secrets contained in the code may simply be stolen. Our answer: AxProtector .NET from our CodeMeter Protection Suite. AxProtector .NET works perfectly with code signatures, meaning developers do not have to make that decision between security for the end user or protection for their own IP. They can, and should, have both. AxProtector .NET makes clever use of the easy legibility of the intermediate code: it extracts all the classes and methods contained in a .NET assembly and encrypts them piece by piece. The encrypted code is then placed back instead of the original code. During runtime, the methods are decrypted on the fly when they are called for. The actual intermediate code remains in the device’s working memory only for a brief moment to run through the Just In Time Compiler (JIT) and create the machine code, and then it is erased from memory. A native C/C++ component, CPSRT, takes over part of the decrypting and runs cyclical security checks in the background. By comparison to a straight-up .NET solution, adding this native component increases the security of the system again. CPSRT is available for most common platforms and processes, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Intel x86 and x86-64 as well as ARM and AARCH64. It does not normally mean any limitation to the application’s ability to run on multiple platforms.

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“Who’s who” is an important question, not just for the publishers of biographical encyclopedias. Identities and reliable ways to identify people, devices, and real or virtual objects have become more important than ever before as much of our lives, including the industrial world, has gone digital. The new opportunities coming from this also contain new challenges: From biometric passports making travel safer and more secure to eID technologies facilitating virtual transactions and digital certificates establishing themselves as the technology of choice to authenticate devices and actors in the industrial IoT, the tech world is exploring how identity can be represented both online and offline. Digital certificates are a great tool to uniquely identify people or devices with the tried-and-tested reliability and security of a pair of cryptographic keys acting as the currency of trust: One key is public and confirmed by a neutral authority, the Certificate Authority, to belong to the person, device, or digital object, and the other is private and secure. With a certificate signed with that private key and the private key stored safely away from prying eyes, there should be no way to tamper with or steal the identity it confirms. CodeMeter Certificate Vault is our answer: The keys are kept safe and the necessary cryptographic operations handled in the smart card chips embedded in our secure hardware elements, our CmDongles. But CodeMeter Certificate Vault is more than that: It acts as a PKCS#11-compliant token provider, acts as a go-between when keys need to be accessed, e.g. through the OpenSSL API, it works perfectly in the important M2M communication standard OPC UA, and it simplifies the often laborious process of distributing and managing certificates by bringing the whole comfort and great performance of CodeMeter License Central to the certificate world. Key pairs are created, bound to their intended container, and packaged in a secure file that can simply be shipped over to their destination. With CodeMeter’s award-winning encryption, the entire process is safe from theft and tampering. In his talk, Guenther Fischer will look at three use cases that show the power of CodeMeter Certificate Vault in action.

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Machine learning. We believe that it has the potential to be a game changer that will transform the course of our future. But what actually is machine learning? The term refers to training an artificial intelligence with typically massive sets of data. The resulting trained model can then predict other data. To illustrate this, we can see how medical data could be processed automatically by an artificial intelligence. Think of a doctor screening a patient for TBC. The doctor takes a look at the X-ray image to tell whether the patient is infected or not. This needs years of training and lots of experience. A trained AI could do the same job much more efficiently and make the technique available even to general practitioners. Imagine that a maker of TBC screening systems produces a system that read the X-ray scans and make the diagnosis by itself. All it needs is a good set of X-ray images with the right diagnoses attached. The system is trained with these scans to produce a model that can predict the diagnoses for future scans. What is immediately clear is that the data that the machine is being fed with has to be sound: All incorrect or flawed data has to be screened out, and the meaningful data has to be identified and correlated. The model that slowly grows from this process becomes the intellectual property of the manufacturer. And as soon as intellectual property comes into the picture, we get problems: There will be counterfeiters trying to build similar systems by abusing the property of the original maker. There might even be outright saboteurs who want to manipulate what the system can do in practice. Latest at this point – much sooner, if you ask us – the device maker should start thinking about ways to protect that IP. The IP comes in multiple forms: It is the data used originally to train the model, the training setup itself, and the eventual trained model. It does not matter whether the model in question is a virtual system operating in the cloud or an actual device sitting on a desk in a doctor’s surgery room somewhere. At stake in both cases is a data model that can be accessed via the physical device and that needs to be securely stored in the cloud. And for both threats, CodeMeter has a perfect solution: Encrypting the model to protect it against unauthorized use, copying, or espionage.

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JavaScript was born as a script language for dynamic websites in the infancy of the Internet in 1995. Today’s JavaScript is a different beast altogether, as it has matured to a language of choice for desktop and server applications – one more reason for its popularity, currently ranking 7th in the TIOBE index of popular programming languages. For server and desktop applications in particular, JavaScript now does far more than simply displaying interface elements. In many cases, even the most sensitive and precious operating logics of applications are realized in JavaScript. Straightforward server applications offered as Software-as-a-Service usually have little need for licensing or added protections. But stable Internet connections are not a given, even in today’s hyperconnected world. The recent 7-hour outage of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram showed the world how fragile the digital infrastructure can be. Clients and users need an option to run mission-critical applications in private clouds, on edge devices, or even completely on-premises. JavaScript can accommodate all these scenarios without the applications needing any rewrite. However, new software protection and licensing concerns need to be addressed if this route is taken: While server applications were safe and sound in their maker’s own data center, where one only had to keep track of the number of registered users, now applications are let out “into the wild”, and JavaScript’s very nature makes it easy for skilled attackers to remove or get around license checks. Unless you add AxProtector JavaScript. Most server or desktop applications worth to be protected are based on Node.js, which is the standard use case AxProtector JavaScript was designed for. Like its siblings AxProtector Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, .NET, Java, and Python, AxProtector JavaScript is made to operate “in the wild” and to guarantee top protection by encrypting the executable code and optionally integrating license checks right in the application itself. The protected code is only ever decrypted when it is actively being used; code not needed at any given point remains encrypted and cannot be extracted from the host computer’s memory. You can even encrypt separate parts of your code with individual licenses and cryptographic keys for a more granular and modular protection of your software. With modular encryption, you can deliver your applications will all features onboard, and allow your users to activate and use the features they need by buying additional licenses.

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In our digital age, it is software that makes the world go round. Companies that used to sell hardware only are now letting software and firmware determine the feature sets of their products. The same is true for conventional software houses as well, where lifetime licenses are being replaced with pay-per-feature or subscription models. But this freedom of choice and added value for the user comes at a price: The IP and development efforts invested in the products. To monetize these investments, vendors need ways to market, manage, and enforce licenses, and not just for the initial purchase, but also for subsequent aftermarket feature activation or subscription renewals. In addition to entitlement management and license enforcement, commercial concerns play a key role in these processes. The list of requirements from software and device manufacturers is long, as is the list of legal factors to be considered. This is where e-commerce providers like Cleverbridge, who specialize in these processes, come into their own. Cleverbridge’s features and capabilities leave little to be desired: their solution handles local payment methods around the world, regulatory compliance, and even automatic billing for license renewals. Cleverbridge's e-commerce platform covers the commercial part of the requirements, while CodeMeter License Central is there for entitlement management and enforcement. Both systems integrate and work perfectly with each other out of the box to offer maximum added value for their users. And at the same time, both systems come with additional interfaces to link up with other systems, such as ERP and CRM. Everything is built to fit neatly into even very heterogeneous landscapes. Combined and integrated, CodeMeter License Central and the Cleverbridge e-commerce platform automate two separate processes: Payment and billing on one side and entitlement and license enforcement on the other. The Cleverbridge e-commerce platform can call an external license engine for delivering entitlements, and CodeMeter License Central is ready to work as the endpoint for this call. A small piece of Software, the Cleverbridge Connector, maps the data fields between the Clverbridge e-commerce platform and CodeMeter License Central and builds a bridge between the two systems. The integrated solution supports multiple use cases, including the most common types: - Entitlements with perpetual licenses - Creating feature-based licenses - Managing subscriptions When a product is purchased or a subscription is renewed, the system checks that the license entitlement has been issued or updated accordingly. Simply put: The Cleverbridge platform takes care of communicating with customers, and CodeMeter License Central manages entitlement and license enforcement for the software.

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The ability to monetize software products has become one of the factors deciding the fate and fortunes of companies, be they traditional software businesses or active players in the increasingly software-dependent industrial world. Flexible licensing can be the perfect way for them to respond to the many needs and requirements of different customer communities or local markets. Successfully integrating a licensing model in a software product is only half the story, however, as companies also have to be able to distribute and manage these licenses (or entitlements) transparently and effectively, ideally in an as automated fashion as possible. This means that licensing is not a technical matter reserved solely for software developers, but an issue that concerns many functions and departments across the entire business. When introducing a central entitlement management system, the challenge is to establish a clean and standard process that can accommodate all the other processes already in place, while being pliable enough to leave room for new models and innovations. The resulting system has to have the right interfaces to link up with the existing system landscape in order to meet the needs of all the many stakeholders involved in or affected by it. There is a system designed to master this balancing act: The combined power of SAP Entitlement Management System (EMS) and CodeMeter. It is the perfect synthesis of a smart back-office solution for managing entitlements and a sophisticated technology for monitoring the entitlements on the end user’s side. 1 plus 1 equals 3 in this case, as the benefits of the combined system are far more than the sum of its parts.

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In the past, the need to protect the software on industrial controllers used to come as an afterthought, but no longer: Software protection has long since become a top priority for the people in charge of keeping industrial and mechanical engineering enterprises safe and secure. And this goes beyond the critical infrastructures that regulators already had in their sights. The momentum for more security now comes from the market itself, with ever louder calls to safeguard industrial networks against attacks e.g. by complying with the international IEC 62443 standards. A look at the news shows that this is happening not a moment too soon: Cyberattacks against businesses and industrial installations are a constant threat, and the ability to protect the invaluable intellectual property invested in or handled by the software has become a game changer. On top of pure security concerns, companies will want to control access to their systems or software e.g. for certified service technicians or as a goods means to monetize a device’s add-on features and functions. Users can purchase the licenses they need from the flexible choice of licensing models they are offered, which can include popular options like time-based (subscriptions) or usage-based (pay-per-use) licenses. They allow providers to tailor their licensing models perfectly to match the local market’s needs without having to go back to doctoring their software. CODESYS seized upon these trends at a very early stage. The leading hardware-independent IEC 61131-3 programming system used to create controller applications under Windows is equipped with Wibu-Systems’ CodeMeter technology – the perfect toolkit for putting in place just the right protection, authentication, and licensing solutions.

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The Wibu-Systems’ world also has its secrets and mysteries – like the Firm Security Box or FSB. The idea of the FSB was born alongside the very first WibuKeys back in 1989 and has stayed with us up to the newest versions of CodeMeter. Any secure license has to be based on cryptography. The standard is for licenses to be signed with their creator’s private key, and the validity of the signature is checked on the user’s side with the fitting public key. However, if the private key ever ends up in the wrong hands, unscrupulous actors would have everything they need to create as many apparently valid licenses as they wish – the worst thinkable outcome. That is why keeping private keys safely locked away is one of the most important jobs for keeping the entire system secure. Compared to other run-of-the-mill licensing systems, Wibu-Systems does not rely on checking the validity of the license alone. With CodeMeter – and to some extent with its predecessor WibuKey since 1989 – every license is given a secret (license) key that is tucked away and kept safe in the license itself. These keys are needed to decrypt the software. Keys are the same for the same license and different for different licenses. A perfect setup, but it requires a secure anchor to create these license keys, which should be considered just as critical as the private signature keys. On top of the licenses, the software itself could be signed to allow it to check its own authenticity, which is particularly helpful for software packages that include applications and libraries that should be able to verify each other. Again, this needs a private signature key – with all the mentioned concerns about their possible loss. To encrypt software, the right license key for the right license is needed, which could be got by creating a fitting license already before one starts the encryption. This is a possible, but rather cumbersome approach, so a solution is needed to give software developers a secure environment in which all license keys are available or at least simulated. And this is where the FSB comes into the picture: It houses the private signature keys and secure anchors for creating licenses and the developer’s own Wibu-Systems licenses.

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All software ought to be protected, not just applications made with one of the usual suspects: C or Java. In recent years, Python has become an increasingly attractive choice for software developers, not least with the language’s commitment to simplicity and clarity, but also the sheer range of solid, up-to-date resources for AI or machine learning applications. The newfound popularity of the language becomes plain when one sees its ranking in the TIOBE Index, following hot on the heels of the two traditional favorites. But simple and clear also means: an appealing target for would-be attackers. And Python does make it unnecessarily easy for them to access the code. If it is not available in plaintext form from the outset, but precompiled with Cython, skilled attackers would still have no major problems with getting back to the original code by using common hacking tools. Especially in innovation-heavy areas like AI, that code can represent a substantial intellectual and commercial asset, making it perfect prey for unscrupulous hackers. Wibu-Systems believes that only solid encryption can truly protect sensitive code from these threats. That is why Python support has been added to the popular CodeMeter Protection Suite. The traditional approach would be to transform Python code into a native application with tools like Cython and to then protect that application with CodeMeter’s powerful encryption. But there is a second, revolutionary approach: Encrypting the Python code itself in its original form. With CodeMeter’s technology, the code is only decrypted when it is actually needed and remains encrypted at all other times, so that it could not simply be extracted from working memory. CodeMeter can also encrypt different parts of the code with separate licenses or cryptographic keys to allow smart modular protections for the finished application.

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Only a decade ago, programming devices like these usually meant working on a very low-level Assembler language, just one mental step removed from the actual hardware and its functions, often fixed and set in stone in ASICs. Technology has evolved by leaps and bounds and made embedded devices more powerful, cheaper, and above all, more versatile. Instead of custom hardware, modern devices tend to use standard components, programmed with Java or C without the need for highly specialized Assembler coding experts. This has opened the floodgates for more innovation, but it has also raised the bar when protection, security, and monetization concepts are concerned. Any entrepreneur who has invested their time and resources into innovations like these want to know that their IP is protected. Their first concerns are piracy and reverse engineering: Users might buy fakes or forged products by intent or by mistake, eroding considerable business from the original makers and potentially harming their reputation when users inevitably run into trouble with their knock-off products. On top of the threats for the makers themselves, users are at risk as well: Their data, be it sensitive sensor data or valuable production data, needs to be safe from theft, espionage, manipulation, or – currently a hot topic – hijacking. When it comes to monetizing the resources and IP they have invested into their products, manufacturers generally used to have only one route: Selling the physical devices. In the modern world, business models and monetization options have multiplied: Money can be made by selling additional features and functions ("features-on-demand"). This could be the ability to configure additional axes in an industrial robot: The hardware and software could have the built-in 6-axis controls, but the user would have the opportunity to buy an add-on license to activate additional axes beyond the basic functions if they want to. This makes for leaner logistics, as the manufacturer only needs to sell one type of physical device, and for greater freedom for users to choose which features they actually need. Another option are time-based licenses, like subscriptions. Users could enter into a leasing contract that allows them to use a device for a defined time with guaranteed updates in that period. The manufacturer benefits from the certainty of regular payments, and the user from lower upfront costs, upgrades to new functions, and permanent state-of-the-art security. A third monetization option seems synonymous with our times: Apps. OEM or third-party developers can offer additional features in the form of apps that can be bought, licensed, and loaded onto devices. Opening up their ecosystem to third parties in this way can make a manufacturer’s products much more appealing for users and generate additional revenue in the form of licensing fees.

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