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How to implement subscription and pay-per-use licensing with dongles
Subscription and pay-per-use licensing models are becoming increasingly popular. They are attractive to customers, who only pay for software or services that they actively use, and they are popular with software vendors because they provide opportunities to fully monetise software.
Solving the lost dongle problem
If a customer reports that a dongle is lost or stolen, are they telling the truth or trying to get an extra licence? How can you balance good customer service with protecting your revenue?
A guide to software licensing
This article explains the most common software licensing models and lists various ways you can enforce your software licence terms and conditions. Particular focus is given to how software protection systems can control the use of your software and the number of copies allowed.
MFA using USB security keys
USB MFA security keys are physical authentication devices that provide an additional layer of security beyond traditional passwords. They work using cryptographic protocols and by requiring the user to physically interact with the device in order to verify their identity.
eID for German Savings Banks Using the Feitian bR500 with Electronic ID Cards
In conjunction with S-Markt & Mehrwert savings banks in Germany can provide secure and convenient eID processes for their customers. The Feitian bR500 Bluetooth smart card reader makes this process possible on tablets and mobile.
Che cos'è FIDO Autenticazione?
FIDO, che sta per Fast IDentity Online, è una serie di standard di autenticazione mirati a rafforzare la procedura di accesso dell'utente ai servizi online. Gli standard sono sviluppati da FIDO Alliance e promuovono processi di autenticazione più veloci e più sicuri con l'obiettivo globale di eliminare del tutto l'accesso basato su password.
Smartphone app for programming OATH OTP tokens via NFC
We are pleased to announce the release of our smartphone app for programming OATH OTP tokens. Using an NFC-enabled smartphone our programmable tokens can be flashed with new secret keys and settings. This allows hardware tokens to be used as a replacement for authenticator apps for 2FA/MFA on platforms including Microsoft Azure, Office365, AWS and Google.
Dinkey Pro/FD version 7.6 released
The latest Dinkey Pro/FD release introduces support for Apple silicon.
Accesso Smart Card in Windows che utilizza le schede e i token Feitian ePass2003 PKI
L'accesso a Windows utilizzando Smart Card e token migliora significativamente la sicurezza dell'accesso per gli account degli utenti del dominio. Questo post fornisce una panoramica di accesso con Smart Card e delle opzioni di hardware disponibili presso Microcosm.
How to protect your software intellectual property
You have invested a significant amount of time and creativity in writing your killer application but you are worried about a competitor or hacker reverse-engineering your software and stealing your intellectual property. What is the best way to protect it?