CmActLicense CmReady card CmDongle
Time / Feature / Usage-based Licensing / / / / / / IP Protection Virtual Clock Mass Storage Mobile Usage
Easy Offline Replacement of a broken Device / Computer
Hardware Clock Strong Authentication
Key and Counter Storage in the Smart Card Chip
Form Factors Memory card
USB stick , memory card or ASIC concept that combines the many advantages of CodeMeter with standard storage cards ? It would , and that is why CmReady was born .
The solution : CmReady The technological wizardry that makes all of this possible is not as complex as one might think : Wibu-Systems ’ purely software-based container type , a CmActLicense , is normally bound to a fingerprint of the target device ’ s hardware properties . Instead , it is now bound to a Cm- Ready-compatible card and stored directly on it . This makes the licenses much more portable , while keeping them as easy to use as ever , since they can be managed with the popular and familiar CodeMeter license management system – no additional implementation required to bind the licenses . Technically , the binding is done by a combination of the hardware ‘ s Unique ID ( UID ) with a specially protected incremental counter that prevents replay attacks against the license container . This keeps the binding secure and the licenses mobile , a great advantage when the system requires service . Even in a catastrophic scenario , the card could simply be taken out of the broken device and inserted in its replacement . There is no easier way to move licenses around . Cards that use the CmReady standard are supported by both CodeMeter Runtime and CodeMeter Embedded , making them perfect for any type of use case .
Swissbit supports CmReady Swissbit , a long-standing partner of Wibu- Systems and specialist for industry-grade storage and security solutions based in Switzerland with operating manufacturing facilities in Berlin , is the first maker using the CmReady standard for its Data Protection Edition ( DP ) cards . This makes the DP range of industry-grade microSD and SD cards equipped with CodeMeter technology ideal for know-how protection and monetization .
Which containers for which purposes ?
The different properties and capabilities of each license container type are visualized in the table . All types support the tried-and-tested CodeMeter protection and licensing functions , which make it easy to introduce versatile licensing schemes like feature-on-demand , pay-per-use , or subscription licenses . The latter is protected against tampering by means of a virtual clock built into the container or , optionally , an actual batterysupported real-time clock fitted on the CmDongle .
For the perfect combination of product security , licensing , and flash storage , CmDongles and CmReady-compatible cards are the way to go . Both options offer great portability for the licenses , with an attractive choice of hardware variants in the case of CmReady cards in particular .
In addition to pure software protection , Code- Meter can be used for working with signatures , for encrypting files , or for authentication purposes . CodeMoving alone , the sophisticated ability to run protected code in the safe confines of the container , is exclusive to CmDongles and CmCloud containers .
Three cheers for diversity ! With CmReady , Wibu-Systems has created nothing short of a new global standard for the combination of storage media with software and IP protection as well as CodeMeter-enabled monetization . It allows device makers to pick the optimal storage options from a choice of CmReady-compatible options and lets them benefit from the great diversity of hardware choices and the versatility of CodeMeter ’ s protection and licensing mechanisms .
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