Introduction

Babel Licensing is a software licensing system designed specifically for .NET components and applications. The primary purpose of Babel Licensing is to protect software and intellectual property by preventing unauthorized use, distribution, and modification of the software.

Babel Licensing uses asymmetric cryptographic algorithms to ensure that the license is secure. Asymmetric cryptography, also known as public-key cryptography, uses a pair of private and public keys. The private key is kept secret and is used to sign the license, while the public key is used to verify the signature. This ensures that the license cannot be tampered with or forged.

In addition to its cryptographic protection, Babel Licensing can also integrate with Babel Obfuscator, which is a tool that obscures the code of a .NET application, making it more difficult to reverse engineer. This adds an extra layer of protection to the licensing system.

Babel Licensing offers a range of license types, including:

• Trial Licenses

• Hardware Locked Licenses

• Feature-Based Licenses

• Floating Licenses

• License Activation

• Customizable License Restrictions

These license types allow software developers to create licenses that fit their specific needs while ensuring the software is only used as intended.

The license can be stored in a digitally signed XML file or encoded string. This provides flexibility in how the license is stored and deployed. Babel Licensing has minimal impact on deployment and can be easily integrated into any application or software component.

Babel Licensing Service

Babel Licensing includes the management of Floating Licenses and License Activation through the Babel Licensing Service.

The Babel Licensing Service is a centralized solution that allows licenses to be managed over a network using the latest HTTP2 technology, making it easy to manage licenses for multiple users and machines.

Floating Licenses

A floating license is a type of license that allows a specified number of users to share a license for a piece of software. With floating licenses, users can use the software on any machine on the network that has access to the license server up to the maximum number of users specified in the license. Babel Licensing includes support for floating licenses, making it easy to manage and monitor them across the network.

License Activation

On the other hand, software activation licenses are designed to be used on a specific machine or set of machines. These licenses typically require activation, which involves verifying the license with the Babel License Service to ensure it is valid.

The Babel Licensing Service provides a centralized solution for managing both floating licenses and software activation licenses, making it easy to keep track of licenses and ensure that they are being used properly. The service can be installed on a server and accessed by clients on the network, providing a simple and efficient way to manage licenses for multiple users and machines.

Overall, Babel Licensing is a comprehensive licensing system offering a range of features to protect software and intellectual property while providing flexibility and ease of use for software developers.