SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERRING SOFTWARE PIRACY IN A VOLUME LICENSE ENVIRONMENT

摘要

Specific volume license key (VLK) is provided to the volume license holder. VLK and volume licensing are available to holders computing environment signed volume license holder files with software license type that contains the data derived from the information submitted. License files are quite large in any type of file, and a central location, for example, stored on a server installed locally or is stored on the client machine. When logging on, the license file is read, the data is checked systems are certified. If license data can not be confirmed, the access system operates as a limited functionality mode until succeeds to perform a full functional within the grace period or confirmation. If the system is off, only the features and functions of a cut-off state until the system is again connected to the network. If the system completely offline, the license file is created by using a volume license holder security hardware device that provides software vendors assigned a specific VLK and software vendors. Software package, VLK, and the distribution method of the license file may be a fluid, but is not limited thereby, but include one or a plurality of media. ; Software Piracy Protection, Volume License Keys