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2011 Mirage Computer Systems GmbH

Licence Protector

Version: 3.1 This document was updated: 03.08.2011

Licence Protector

by Mirage Computer Systems GmbH

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Part I Introduction 22................................................................................................................................... 231 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 252 Latest Updates ................................................................................................................................... 333 Release Information ................................................................................................................................... 344 Known Problems ................................................................................................................................... 345 Supported operating systems / System Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 356 Evaluation Version ................................................................................................................................... 357 Licence Generator - Start Screen ................................................................................................................................... 368 Welcome Screen ................................................................................................................................... 389 You are in a hurry? ................................................................................................................................... 3810 Starter, Basic or Professional Edition? ................................................................................................................................... 3811 How to activate Licence Protector

......................................................................................................................................................... 40Buy Serial Number

......................................................................................................................................................... 40Online Activation

......................................................................................................................................................... 41E-Mail Activation .................................................................................................................................................. 43Enter Unlock Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 43Add additional keys

......................................................................................................................................................... 46License usage and installation on multiple PCs

......................................................................................................................................................... 47Number of projects / applications you can use

......................................................................................................................................................... 49Reinstall Software

......................................................................................................................................................... 49License Agreement

Part II Implementing Licence Protectorusing default workflow 56

................................................................................................................................... 561 Add the LicProtector310.dl / COM exe to your project ......................................................................................................................................................... 62Signed DLL by Mirage ......................................................................................................................................................... 62Sign DLL with own certificate ......................................................................................................................................................... 62Authorware / Director (Macromedia) ......................................................................................................................................................... 63Access Basic ......................................................................................................................................................... 63Excel ......................................................................................................................................................... 63C++ ......................................................................................................................................................... 66C# ......................................................................................................................................................... 67Delphi ......................................................................................................................................................... 67Java ......................................................................................................................................................... 68PHP ......................................................................................................................................................... 69Other compilers / No Source Code ......................................................................................................................................................... 69VB6 ......................................................................................................................................................... 70Visual Basic .NET ......................................................................................................................................................... 71Visual Studio 2005, 2008, 2010 ......................................................................................................................................................... 7364bit / 32bit support / COM exe ......................................................................................................................................................... 76Compiler is not listed here ......................................................................................................................................................... 76Wrapper DLL

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.................................................................................................................................................. 77CheckFullLicence

.................................................................................................................................................. 82Show LicView er

.................................................................................................................................................. 83ValidateModule................................................................................................................................... 842 Create License File

......................................................................................................................................................... 86Define Time Limitation / Evaluation Options

......................................................................................................................................................... 88Define number of licences

......................................................................................................................................................... 89Define Demo version

......................................................................................................................................................... 89License File - Testing ................................................................................................................................... 893 Function Reference EasyGo - complete licensing with ready to go screens

......................................................................................................................................................... 90Sample - complete license workflow

......................................................................................................................................................... 93Define Language

......................................................................................................................................................... 95Define Security Level **

......................................................................................................................................................... 95Check for System Date modification

......................................................................................................................................................... 97Activate License Transfer / license file download

......................................................................................................................................................... 98Customize screens and Activation Options .................................................................................................................................................. 99Main screen Customization - SetRegisterSettings **

........................................................................................................................................... 107Background Image

........................................................................................................................................... 108Customer data / address information

........................................................................................................................................... 111HelpURL.................................................................................................................................................. 112New sletter - SetNew sletter.................................................................................................................................................. 114Language Selection - SetRegisterLanguages.................................................................................................................................................. 115Change Text Information - SetCustomText.................................................................................................................................................. 119Change layout / buttons / behaviour of screens.................................................................................................................................................. 121Additional Options.................................................................................................................................................. 121Online - / E-Mail - background information

......................................................................................................................................................... 124Workflow Options .................................................................................................................................................. 132Evaluation Version - Special Workflow s

........................................................................................................................................... 132Evaluation Version requires Activation - Serial Number needed

........................................................................................................................................... 135Evaluation Version requires registration - no key needed......................................................................................................................................................... 137Prepare and Check **

.................................................................................................................................................. 141ModuleID

.................................................................................................................................................. 141Read Key

.................................................................................................................................................. 141Open multiple license f iles at the same time

.................................................................................................................................................. 141Activation Method......................................................................................................................................................... 142Licensing of multiple modules/features

.................................................................................................................................................. 143Activate each module w ith a Serial Number

.................................................................................................................................................. 1432 or more modules - no main module

.................................................................................................................................................. 1442 Versions - Standard / Premium version

.................................................................................................................................................. 146Validate modules - command overview

.................................................................................................................................................. 147Deliver license f ile + Serial Number......................................................................................................................................................... 148Check for Demo Version ......................................................................................................................................................... 149Display custom messages ......................................................................................................................................................... 152License Transfer ......................................................................................................................................................... 153Additional license testing ......................................................................................................................................................... 153Quit **

................................................................................................................................... 1544 Use own IDs for product activation

................................................................................................................................... 1555 Project Template - define license file ......................................................................................................................................................... 155Quick Start

.................................................................................................................................................. 156Node

.................................................................................................................................................. 159Node ......................................................................................................................................................... 162Structure of the Template

.................................................................................................................................................. 170Activation Status after product activation

.................................................................................................................................................. 172Application Version

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.................................................................................................................................................. 172Define module for Serial Number

.................................................................................................................................................. 173License File ID

.................................................................................................................................................. 173Main Module

.................................................................................................................................................. 174Module Type

.................................................................................................................................................. 178Project Name

.................................................................................................................................................. 178READ ONLY license f ile

.................................................................................................................................................. 178SecurityLevel

.................................................................................................................................................. 180TagValue

.................................................................................................................................................. 180Web Service URL

.................................................................................................................................................. 181Workflow......................................................................................................................................................... 181Project Keys / Personal Encryption ......................................................................................................................................................... 183Additional protection w ith password protected encryption keys ......................................................................................................................................................... 186Security considerations regarding encryption key

Part III Activation and License Screenswith EasyGo 189

................................................................................................................................... 1901 Start Screen in Evaluation Mode

................................................................................................................................... 1912 Start Screen - No Evaluation Mode

................................................................................................................................... 1933 Start Screen - No product activation possible

................................................................................................................................... 1954 Start Screen - Evaluation without time limitation

................................................................................................................................... 1965 Select Activation Method

................................................................................................................................... 1976 Collect Activation Data

................................................................................................................................... 1997 Subscribe to Newsletter

................................................................................................................................... 2008 Online Activation

................................................................................................................................... 2059 Activation by E-Mail

................................................................................................................................... 21010 Activation by Fax

................................................................................................................................... 21511 Activation by Phone

................................................................................................................................... 21812 Enter Unlock Key

................................................................................................................................... 21813 Activation completed

................................................................................................................................... 22014 Evaluation version - expired

................................................................................................................................... 22415 Full version - expired

................................................................................................................................... 22516 Event based message

................................................................................................................................... 22517 License Viewer

................................................................................................................................... 22618 Online Help fr License Screens

................................................................................................................................... 22719 License Transfer

................................................................................................................................... 22920 Covering problems - Error Messages ......................................................................................................................................................... 230Activation failed - Serial Number already in use ......................................................................................................................................................... 231Copy Protection Violation / Reactivation ......................................................................................................................................................... 232License deactivated / reactivate license ......................................................................................................................................................... 236Online Activation - wrong date / time ......................................................................................................................................................... 237Network license - deactivated ......................................................................................................................................................... 239No free license available ......................................................................................................................................................... 239No Internet Connection ......................................................................................................................................................... 241System date was tampered ......................................................................................................................................................... 242Wrong license file

................................................................................................................................... 24221 Display custom Messages

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Part IV License Viewer 247................................................................................................................................... 2481 Basic license information ................................................................................................................................... 2502 Module Information ................................................................................................................................... 2513 Deactive a network license ................................................................................................................................... 2534 Transfer License button ................................................................................................................................... 2545 Button Options - Log File ................................................................................................................................... 2556 Enable / Disable buttons

Part V Using License Tester 258

Part VI Copy Protection, Licensing,Evaluation, Activation 262

................................................................................................................................... 2621 The License File and Modules

................................................................................................................................... 2632 Copy Protection - How it works

................................................................................................................................... 2643 Evaluation Options

................................................................................................................................... 2654 Basic License Options

................................................................................................................................... 2665 Network License Options

................................................................................................................................... 2686 Activation Methods

Part VII Create Keys 271................................................................................................................................... 2721 Format of a Key ................................................................................................................................... 2722 How can I use an Activation Key ................................................................................................................................... 2733 Serial Number Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 273Create Serial Number using License Generator .................................................................................................................................................. 276Create Serial Number - using Activation Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 279Create Serial Number on the Activation Server

......................................................................................................................................................... 280Create a Key List w ith Serial Numbers .................................................................................................................................................. 281Create a Key List w ith the Automatic License Generator

......................................................................................................................................................... 284Create a Serial Number automatically after the Order Process

......................................................................................................................................................... 287Create Serial Number using own user interface

......................................................................................................................................................... 290Use own IDs as a Serial Number ................................................................................................................................... 2914 Unlock Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 296Create Unlock Key using License Generator

......................................................................................................................................................... 297Create Unlock Key on the Activation Server

......................................................................................................................................................... 298Create Unlock Key using E-Mail Activator Service

......................................................................................................................................................... 298Create Unlock Key using own user interface

......................................................................................................................................................... 301Create Unlock Key without Copy Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 303Create Unlock Key using a Web Page ................................................................................................................................... 3055 Other Activation Keys

......................................................................................................................................................... 305Create Additional Keys using License Generator

......................................................................................................................................................... 309Create Additional Keys on the Activation Server

......................................................................................................................................................... 310Create a Key List w ith Activation Keys

......................................................................................................................................................... 311Prolong a trial / evaluation version ................................................................................................................................... 3136 Serial Number with additional keys ................................................................................................................................... 3147 How often can a key / ID be used?

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................................................................................................................................... 3168 Analyze Activation Key

Part VIII Installation and Distribution 319................................................................................................................................... 3191 Required files

......................................................................................................................................................... 319Licence Protector DLL

......................................................................................................................................................... 320Licence File ................................................................................................................................... 3202 Installation and System Requirements

......................................................................................................................................................... 320Installation on a single PC

......................................................................................................................................................... 325Network Installation

......................................................................................................................................................... 327Register DLL / COM exe without admin rights

......................................................................................................................................................... 328Use DLL without registering

......................................................................................................................................................... 331Unregister DLL / COM exe ................................................................................................................................... 3313 Checklist for product delivery ................................................................................................................................... 3324 Windows Vista / Windows 7 Guide

Part IX License Generator 343................................................................................................................................... 3431 Start Application - Main Screen ................................................................................................................................... 3472 Create License File

......................................................................................................................................................... 347Open Project File

......................................................................................................................................................... 348License Main

......................................................................................................................................................... 349Create new License File

......................................................................................................................................................... 350Choose Module/Licence Types

......................................................................................................................................................... 351Save License File

......................................................................................................................................................... 352Print License File information

......................................................................................................................................................... 352Open License File ................................................................................................................................... 3533 Create Keys using License Generator

......................................................................................................................................................... 353Serial Number

......................................................................................................................................................... 356Unlock Key with Copy Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 358Unlock Key without Copy Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 359Additional Keys

......................................................................................................................................................... 363Analyze Activation Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 364Suspend Date Lock

......................................................................................................................................................... 365Keys to reset Tamper Detection ................................................................................................................................... 3664 Activation Key - Expert Mode

......................................................................................................................................................... 367Information about the Activation Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 369Analyze Activation Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 370Create Activation Key .................................................................................................................................................. 373Change number of Licences.................................................................................................................................................. 373Change status of Demo version.................................................................................................................................................. 374Change number of days / valid until.................................................................................................................................................. 375Activation Status.................................................................................................................................................. 375Multiple Usage of an Activation Key.................................................................................................................................................. 375Protection w ith the Licence ID.................................................................................................................................................. 376Protection w ith the Installation Code.................................................................................................................................................. 377Protection via Online Validation.................................................................................................................................................. 378Create a Serial Number

................................................................................................................................... 3805 Data Area - store data in license file

................................................................................................................................... 3826 Module View

................................................................................................................................... 3827 Additional Settings

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......................................................................................................................................................... 383Activation Server Settings

......................................................................................................................................................... 385Concurrent User Settings

......................................................................................................................................................... 386Security Settings ................................................................................................................................... 3868 Activation Server TAB ................................................................................................................................... 3889 Extras TAB

......................................................................................................................................................... 389Choose Language

......................................................................................................................................................... 389Confirmation prompt

......................................................................................................................................................... 389Create Project Keys

......................................................................................................................................................... 391Enter Project Master Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 391Logging

......................................................................................................................................................... 392USB-stick Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 394Backup / Restore your license ................................................................................................................................... 39410 Help TAB

......................................................................................................................................................... 395About

......................................................................................................................................................... 395Buy Licence Protector

......................................................................................................................................................... 395Check for Update

......................................................................................................................................................... 396Licence Protector on the Web

......................................................................................................................................................... 397License Viewer - information about your license .................................................................................................................................................. 398Add new licences to Licence Protector.................................................................................................................................................. 400Number of projects / applications you can use

......................................................................................................................................................... 402Online Help

......................................................................................................................................................... 402Quick introduction help ................................................................................................................................... 40411 Special Functions

......................................................................................................................................................... 404Command Line Parameters

Part X Part II - Enhanced Features 406................................................................................................................................... 4061 Allow Reinstallation / Product Reactivation

......................................................................................................................................................... 408Create Activation Key / Serial Number for multiple usage

......................................................................................................................................................... 410Web Activation Server definitions

......................................................................................................................................................... 411Reactivation after copy protection violation ................................................................................................................................... 4122 Anti Hacker Strategies

......................................................................................................................................................... 413CRC / MD5 Check of the Licence Protector DLL

......................................................................................................................................................... 414CRC / MD5 Check of the main application EXE

......................................................................................................................................................... 416Detect crack using the TAG value

......................................................................................................................................................... 418Code Protection / Decompile Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 419Hide the PSK / Read Key

......................................................................................................................................................... 420Read Only license file

......................................................................................................................................................... 420.NET - sign all components

......................................................................................................................................................... 421Validate the license in different program segments ................................................................................................................................... 4213 Automatic Licence Generator ................................................................................................................................... 4214 Concurrent User - how it works

......................................................................................................................................................... 423Details of the concurrent user technique

......................................................................................................................................................... 425Concurrent User w ith EasyGo

......................................................................................................................................................... 425Concurrent user for modules

......................................................................................................................................................... 4261 user concurrent user module

......................................................................................................................................................... 427Remove Concurrent User

......................................................................................................................................................... 427Special considerations ................................................................................................................................... 4295 Copy Protection - Details

......................................................................................................................................................... 429The Basics about Copy Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 429Hardware IDs

......................................................................................................................................................... 430Transferring Hardware IDs

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......................................................................................................................................................... 431Volume ID (1)

......................................................................................................................................................... 431MAC Address (2)

......................................................................................................................................................... 433Hostname (3)

......................................................................................................................................................... 434NetBIOS Computer Name (4)

......................................................................................................................................................... 435Volume ID + UNC Pathname (server licence) (5)

......................................................................................................................................................... 435MAC Address + UNC Pathname (server licence) (6)

......................................................................................................................................................... 436IP Address (7)

......................................................................................................................................................... 436Combination Code 1+2+3+UNC Pathname (8)

......................................................................................................................................................... 437Combination Code 1+2+3 (9)

......................................................................................................................................................... 437Hostname + UNC Pathname (server licence) (10)

......................................................................................................................................................... 438USB Stick (11)

......................................................................................................................................................... 438Domain (12)

......................................................................................................................................................... 440Use own hardware IDs ................................................................................................................................... 4426 Custom-made User Interface (own GUI)

......................................................................................................................................................... 443Serial Number - Own Screens .................................................................................................................................................. 445Source Code Integration

......................................................................................................................................................... 449License File - Own Screens

......................................................................................................................................................... 452Create own License Viewer ................................................................................................................................... 4537 Different delivery scenarios

......................................................................................................................................................... 454Deliver Licence File and Serial Number

......................................................................................................................................................... 455Deliver Licence File w ith Copy Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 456Deliver Licence File w ithout Copy Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 456Deliver Password Key without Copy Protection

......................................................................................................................................................... 458Activation w ithout user interaction .................................................................................................................................................. 458Activate Online using same Serial Number.................................................................................................................................................. 460Activate Copy Protection w ith DLL commands

......................................................................................................................................................... 461Activation w ithout copy protection ................................................................................................................................... 4628 How TOs and FAQ

......................................................................................................................................................... 462How can I print this Tutorial

......................................................................................................................................................... 462Activation Server - How TOs and FAQ

......................................................................................................................................................... 463How do I activate Licence Protector?

......................................................................................................................................................... 463How can I retrieve the Serial Number from the Licence File?

......................................................................................................................................................... 463How can I analyze an Activation Key?

......................................................................................................................................................... 464How can I test a Release Number?

......................................................................................................................................................... 466How do I create a new project file?

......................................................................................................................................................... 466Where do I find sample source code?

......................................................................................................................................................... 466How can I create an Activation Key manually?

......................................................................................................................................................... 467How do I generate a keylist?

......................................................................................................................................................... 468How do I create an Unlock Key?

......................................................................................................................................................... 468How to create multiple keys for one product?

......................................................................................................................................................... 469When does time limitation start?

......................................................................................................................................................... 469How can I create my own userinterface?

......................................................................................................................................................... 470How to unlock the System Date Lock?

......................................................................................................................................................... 470How can I modify the Licence File ID?

......................................................................................................................................................... 470Which files do I have to distrubute?

......................................................................................................................................................... 470Which files do I have to copy to the Web Activation Server?

......................................................................................................................................................... 470How to edit an XML file

......................................................................................................................................................... 471Where can I buy Licence Protector?

......................................................................................................................................................... 471How TOs - Activation Server related

......................................................................................................................................................... 472How can I secure flash, PPT, PDF, Word, Audio, Video files?

......................................................................................................................................................... 472How can I secure EXE files - I don't have the source code.

......................................................................................................................................................... 472How do I uninstall Licence Protector

......................................................................................................................................................... 472I found no answer for my questions

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................................................................................................................................... 4729 Floating License over the Web

................................................................................................................................... 47410 License File upload/download ......................................................................................................................................................... 474Deliver via license file download using EasyGo ......................................................................................................................................................... 480Deliver via license file download using own screens ......................................................................................................................................................... 488Online backup of license file

................................................................................................................................... 48811 Lock a license / Regular Online checks / Subscriptions ......................................................................................................................................................... 489Configuration Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 490Source Code Integration ......................................................................................................................................................... 492Lock a license on the Activation Server ......................................................................................................................................................... 493Individual Online Check ......................................................................................................................................................... 494Compare Activation Server time with local PC time ......................................................................................................................................................... 494Subscriptions / Maintenance contract

................................................................................................................................... 49612 Limit number of program starts

................................................................................................................................... 49713 Network License - how it works ......................................................................................................................................................... 498Network License per PC ......................................................................................................................................................... 500Network License per User ......................................................................................................................................................... 501Network License per Concurrent User / Floating license ......................................................................................................................................................... 503Network License per Server ......................................................................................................................................................... 503How to add additional users / licenses within a network? ......................................................................................................................................................... 504Deactivate a network license

................................................................................................................................... 50514 Server Application, Service, Web Application ......................................................................................................................................................... 506Network License with Server Application

................................................................................................................................... 50715 Store data in the license file

................................................................................................................................... 51016 Tamper Detection ......................................................................................................................................................... 511How does Tamper Detection work? ......................................................................................................................................................... 512How to activate Tamper Detection ......................................................................................................................................................... 515Reset Application

................................................................................................................................... 51617 Transfer a license from PC A to PC B ......................................................................................................................................................... 517Transfer a license using EasyGo ......................................................................................................................................................... 518Transfer a license using custom-made screens

................................................................................................................................... 51918 Using an USB stick (flash drive) as a Dongle replacement ......................................................................................................................................................... 520License File - open file ......................................................................................................................................................... 520Deliver the USB-Stick w ith Copy Protection activated ......................................................................................................................................................... 523Use USB-Stick of the customer ......................................................................................................................................................... 526Start application on the USB-Stick

................................................................................................................................... 52619 Virtual Machines

................................................................................................................................... 52720 Workflow - from Distribution to Activation ......................................................................................................................................................... 527The Basics about Workflow ......................................................................................................................................................... 530Generate generic Licence File ......................................................................................................................................................... 530Customer buys Serial Number ......................................................................................................................................................... 532Evaluation Version ......................................................................................................................................................... 532Buy Serial Number ......................................................................................................................................................... 533Activation Methods

.................................................................................................................................................. 533Online Activation

.................................................................................................................................................. 535Activation by E-Mail, Phone, Fax

Part XI Activation Server 537................................................................................................................................... 5371 About the Activation Sever ................................................................................................................................... 5372 Administration Interface

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................................................................................................................................... 5383 Test the Activation Server

................................................................................................................................... 5384 Hosting of the Activation Server

................................................................................................................................... 5385 Tutorial Activation Server ......................................................................................................................................................... 539What is the Activation Server ......................................................................................................................................................... 539Start Administration Interface ......................................................................................................................................................... 540Terms and Definitions used in the Tutorial

.................................................................................................................................................. 540Activation Key

.................................................................................................................................................. 540Activation Request

.................................................................................................................................................. 541Automatic Licence Generator

.................................................................................................................................................. 541Copy Protection

.................................................................................................................................................. 541EasyGO

.................................................................................................................................................. 542Entry Key

.................................................................................................................................................. 542Effective Key / ID usage

.................................................................................................................................................. 542Installation Code

.................................................................................................................................................. 542Licence File ID

.................................................................................................................................................. 543Module

.................................................................................................................................................. 543Maximum Key / ID usage

.................................................................................................................................................. 543Multimedia Edition

.................................................................................................................................................. 543Product Activation

.................................................................................................................................................. 544Product Reactivation

.................................................................................................................................................. 544Project name / ID

.................................................................................................................................................. 544Serial Number

.................................................................................................................................................. 544Unlock Key......................................................................................................................................................... 544Login Screen

.................................................................................................................................................. 545Forgot your Passw ord?......................................................................................................................................................... 546Getting Started

.................................................................................................................................................. 546Main Screen

.................................................................................................................................................. 547Slide Menu in and out

.................................................................................................................................................. 548How TOs and FAQ

.................................................................................................................................................. 548Log out of the Administration Interface......................................................................................................................................................... 548Reports

.................................................................................................................................................. 548The Basics about Reports........................................................................................................................................... 548Search, Filter and Sort Criteria........................................................................................................................................... 548Export a Report

.................................................................................................................................................. 549Address List

.................................................................................................................................................. 549Erroneous Activations

.................................................................................................................................................. 549Key List

.................................................................................................................................................. 550Locked Licences

.................................................................................................................................................. 550Licence Verif ication Checks

.................................................................................................................................................. 550Moved Licences

.................................................................................................................................................. 551Successful Activations......................................................................................................................................................... 551Manage Activations

.................................................................................................................................................. 552Activation Requests........................................................................................................................................... 553Modify an Activation Request

.................................................................................................................................................. 553Key List........................................................................................................................................... 554Edit Key

.................................................................................................................................................. 554License f ile......................................................................................................................................................... 555Administration / Setup

.................................................................................................................................................. 555Create Keys........................................................................................................................................... 556Add a key on the Activation Server........................................................................................................................................... 559Create an Activation Key........................................................................................................................................... 561Create a Serial Number........................................................................................................................................... 562Manual Product Activation

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.................................................................................................................................................. 563Dow nload Database Backup

.................................................................................................................................................. 563Dow nload Server Log f ile

.................................................................................................................................................. 563Import........................................................................................................................................... 563Import a list of Activation Keys........................................................................................................................................... 564Import a list of Serial Numbers / IDs........................................................................................................................................... 566Import one single Serial Number or Key

.................................................................................................................................................. 566E-mail Settings

.................................................................................................................................................. 567E-Mail Configuration

.................................................................................................................................................. 567Manage Users........................................................................................................................................... 567Add new user........................................................................................................................................... 569Modify existing user........................................................................................................................................... 570Delete a user........................................................................................................................................... 570Reset Passw ord

.................................................................................................................................................. 570User Settings........................................................................................................................................... 571User specif ic settings........................................................................................................................................... 572Change Passw ord........................................................................................................................................... 572Customize Manage Activations screen

.................................................................................................................................................. 572Security Settings

.................................................................................................................................................. 573Restart Activation Server......................................................................................................................................................... 573Part II - Installation and Configuration

.................................................................................................................................................. 573Installation of the Activation Server........................................................................................................................................... 574Step 1 - System Requirements

...................................................................................................................................... 575Install IIS

...................................................................................................................................... 579Install ASP.NET

...................................................................................................................................... 581ASP.NET Ajax Extension

...................................................................................................................................... 581Open XML SDK

...................................................................................................................................... 581Microsoft SQL Server........................................................................................................................................... 582Step 2 - Install the Activation Server

...................................................................................................................................... 593Installation using ZIP f ile

...................................................................................................................................... 594Create Database

...................................................................................................................................... 594Customize Configuration Files........................................................................................................................................... 597Step 3 - Test Administration Interface........................................................................................................................................... 598Step 4 - Copy License File........................................................................................................................................... 599Perform System Check

...................................................................................................................................... 600Troubleshooting

...................................................................................................................................... 608Necessary Rights for ASP Service........................................................................................................................................... 610Install Updates........................................................................................................................................... 614Configure Activation Server

...................................................................................................................................... 614Web.config f ile

...................................................................................................................................... 616List of available Parameters

...................................................................................................................................... 616BackupPath

...................................................................................................................................... 616db

...................................................................................................................................... 616ExportPath

...................................................................................................................................... 616Help

...................................................................................................................................... 617Languagefile

...................................................................................................................................... 617KeyRequestLimitation

...................................................................................................................................... 617LPWebFrontend.net.registerserver.LicenceProtector-ASP.Net-WebService

...................................................................................................................................... 617licprotectorw sconfig

...................................................................................................................................... 617LogConfig

...................................................................................................................................... 617LogLevel

...................................................................................................................................... 618MME

...................................................................................................................................... 618Reportpath

...................................................................................................................................... 618SendCustomerInfoLimitation

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...................................................................................................................................... 618WebServiceURL

...................................................................................................................................... 618Version

...................................................................................................................................... 618Log.config f ile

...................................................................................................................................... 619file value

...................................................................................................................................... 619maxSizeRollBackups value

...................................................................................................................................... 619maximumFileSize value

...................................................................................................................................... 620Folder Pagecontents

...................................................................................................................................... 620Keygenerator.xml.................................................................................................................................................. 620E-Mail Activator Service

........................................................................................................................................... 621Automatic E-Mail Activation - How is it w orking?

........................................................................................................................................... 621Installation of the E-Mail Activator Service

........................................................................................................................................... 622Configuration of the E-Mail Activator Service...................................................................................................................................... 622What is a Workflow Rule?...................................................................................................................................... 623Incoming E-Mail

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