PROTECTION
Reliable Licensing in a Changing World : CodeMeter and SmartBind
Wibu-Systems ’ patented SmartBind technology allows CodeMeter to automatically recognize and bind licenses to the target system . The technology reads out the system environment and creates a digital fingerprint with a range of traits and properties given different weighting in the formula . These properties can be the ID of the CPU or the motherboards , the serial numbers of memory chips , the MAC addresses of network adapters , or other values . The resulting fingerprint also leaves some leeway for swapping out or servicing individual components . Software developers can choose between “ loose ”, “ medium ”, and “ tight ” binding to match the strength of the binding to the expected number of hardware changes on the target devices .
Made to match the environment Wibu-Systems is constantly improving support for supported system environments . In addition to the popular operating systems like Windows , macOS , or Linux , CmActLicenses can be used in virtual environments like Azure , AWS , and Google Cloud . IoT devices are also still gaining traction and need protection and licensing for the sophisticated software that usually runs on them .
Up and coming : i . MX processors Wibu-Systems is always improving its Smart- Bind mechanism to cover the entire range of use cases from cloud services to personal computers or IoT devices . One recent example of added enhancements is the adjustment made for i . MX processors . After hearing back from clients who use i . MX in a range of scenarios , Wibu-Systems integrated the systems in its test environments , identified necessary changes to the binding scheme , and introduced the new capabilities within only a handful of days .
CodeMeter 7.60c introduced automatic extended binding for boards with i . MX processors , which uses the components ’ processor ID as one of the identifying properties .
The ongoing evolution of CodeMeter Smart- Bind mechanism continues at a rapid pace : The new version CodeMeter 8.00 will include unique identification for boards with i . MX processors or related models .
WIBU property catalog ( secret recipe )
Available properties
Property vector
Calculation of the fingerprint
HD
HD
HD
MAC
MAC
MAC
CPU ID
CPU ID
CPU ID
Wibu-Systems is always working on evaluating several secure elements that are used on some boards equipped with i . MX processors , which could be a means for a particularly strong binding for digital licenses .
Flexible and secure Combining CmActLicenses and SmartBind is the robust choice for a range of environments . The continuous improvement and evolution of the technology by Wibu-Systems ensure that the licensing capabilities will always keep pace with the requirements of today ’ s tech landscape . The recent changes for i . MX processors and coming developments like the integration of unique markers keep CodeMeter the gold standard for secure and flexible software licensing .
TPM
BIOS
BIOS
BIOS
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Azure ID
AWS ID
Binding Strength
Fingerprint Inventory Redundancy Bits
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