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Do you know which use cases can be realized with CodeMeter Embedded ?
CodeMeter Embedded is more than just a compact version of CodeMeter Runtime . CodeMeter Embedded runs anywhere , from servers to personal computers , all the way down to small controllers and sensors . It supports various operating systems and can even run directly on microcontrollers . This flexibility , enabled by integrating CodeMeter Embedded directly into the protected program , allows for a highly versatile range of applications in various scenarios .
Did you know , for example , that CodeMeter Embedded is included in a program protected by AxProtector ? When native apps , such as for Windows or Linux , are encrypted , CodeMeter Embedded is statically integrated into the protected application . This makes it possible to access licenses on a dongle even without having CodeMeter Runtime installed .
CodeMeter LAN Challenge : In a production facility with many decentralized sensors , dongles and ASICs are not feasible , and the devices have too few characteristics for a strong CmAct- License binding ( software license container ). The protection requirements are high , and the network has no Internet connection .
Solution : A CodeMeter Runtime Server with a CodeMeter Dongle ( CmDongle ) in the network that supplies licenses to the embedded devices . The LAN function in Cm- Embedded acts like a local dongle , creating an internal cloud solution within a closed network .
License Container Compatibility Challenge : A production line manufactures devices with software that needs to be protected and licensed . The production line itself is offline , unable to retrieve licenses from CodeMeter License Central . The device has no LAN interface .
Solution : The manufacturing of the device and the creation of the license are carried out separately . An SD card or a CmDongle can be added in the final production step or during installation . CodeMeter Runtime can create CmActLicenses that can be read by Code-
Meter Embedded , and , of course , the reverse process also works . Additionally , CmDongles can be programmed by CmRuntime and used with CmEmbedded .
CmReady Challenge : Software on an industrial-grade SD card . A quick repair is needed by swapping the memory card into a replacement device . Highly integrated devices like controllers , sensors , or cameras often only have a single microSD slot . If that slot is already occupied by the configuration file ‘ s memory card or the operating system , there is no room for a dongle . How do you quickly and easily transfer the license file , which is bound to the defective hardware , to the replacement device ? Additionally , an online connection for licensing the replacement part is generally not possible due to security concerns .
Solution : An SD card with the CmReady feature . This industrial SD card comes with security-optimized firmware that holds the CmActLicense file . By swapping the memory card , the entire device configuration , as well as a secure CmActLicense container , are transferred to the replacement device . The license container is bound to the CmReady card . CmReady cards are based on industrial memory cards with robust flash memory , extended temperature ranges , and a wide variety of different memory capacities . Cm- Ready is the result of a collaboration in which memory card manufacturers enhance their standard products with the ability to securely store CodeMeter licenses . This provides users with the advantage of having a single medium for both the license and the software , allowing the memory card to be used as portably as a dongle .
Cloud CodeMeter Embedded can handle the same container types as its larger counterpart , CodeMeter Runtime – dongles , ASICs , and software-based CmActLicenses . Even cloud licenses can be used via a proxy , without exposing devices directly to the risks of the public Internet . A CodeMeter Runtime Server is configured as a LAN gateway , acting as an edge device between the secure shop floor and the cloud . The firewall isolates the networks , ensuring that the embedded devices have no external connections and communicate only with the edge server .
With CodeMeter Embedded 3.0 , the capabilities of our technology have been expanded with CmReady . Additionally , compatibility of CmActLicenses between Runtime and CmEmbedded has been newly added .
These are just a few of the possibilities that can be realized with CodeMeter Embedded . Do you have additional use cases or ideas ? We look forward to collaborating with you to bring them to life .
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