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Wibu Operating Services
Operating the CodeMeter License Central back office solution over the Internet is not rocket science, but it might require certain
activities and specialized know-how that are not necessarily part of the core competencies for regular system administrators.
Put CodeMeter License Central operation into the hands of our experienced professionals. The service you will receive is worth
every penny – and, you can keep concentrating on what you do best: your business.
Back Office Solution
CodeMeter License Central is the back office
solution that helps you efficiently deliver
licenses to your users. Here is how it works: A
user buys a license for your software, and your
web shop, CRM/ERP system, or your sales rep
sends a request to CodeMeter License Central.
The user’s customer ID, an order ID, and the
exact licenses are reported, and CodeMeter
License Central returns a ticket number. You
send this ticket number to the user by email or
traditional license entitlement certificate.
With the ticket number, the users can retrieve
their licenses from CodeMeter License Central
at their convenience. This can be done either
by browser via the so-called WebDepot or – if
the option is integrated in your software – by
an activation wizard. The licenses are then
activated.
This mechanism works for both CodeMeter
hardware (CmDongles) and for the software
option
(CmActLicenses).
CodeMeter
License Central offers many other options,
such as deactivating licenses, blacklisting
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CmContainers, or reactivating licenses. You
also have access to license entitlement reports,
e.g. when and which licenses were retrieved.
The Machine Room
CodeMeter License Central uses a Linux virtual
machine which operates:
■■ a web server to provide the interface,
■■ an application server with the business
logic, and
■■ a database that stores all of the
information.
In order for CodeMeter to create licenses,
the application server needs access to a
CmDongle with special entries, known as the
Firm Security Box (FSB).
The connection for retrieving (WebDepot,
Gateway) or creating (Connector) licenses
works via PHP scripts by default, usually
running on a web server in the Demilitarized
Zone (DMZ). The DMZ is the area of the
network, which is accessible from the outside.
On Premise …
Wibu-Systems delivers all of these
components fully prepared for you to install
CodeMeter License Central in your own IT
environment. For this on-premise solution,
you need a host for your virtual machine (12GB RAM, 1vCPU, 20GB file storage) and
connection with an FSB (physical machine
with an operating system supported by
CodeMeter Runtime).
The IT operators will need to understand
CodeMeter functionality. For the system to
run via the Internet, allowing your users to
activate licenses directly on demand, the
interfaces (WebDepot, Gateway) are placed
behind an initial firewall. The interfaces
enable communication via web services
directly with the application server of
CodeMeter License Central, which should
be located behind a second firewall for
improved security.
Once the system has been set up for regular
operations, security-critical patches need to
be installed regularly on the Linux system