A license recorded on a USB flash drive can also contain restrictions, for example, serial number expiration date or customizable parameter. A protected application will work if the USB drive is permanently connected to the computer. An Internet connection is not required to activate access. StarForce ProActive combines reliable software code protection technology with a flexible Digital Rights Management DRM system and supports the following licensing models:.
StarForce ProActive product is commonly used by hundreds of companies all over the world to protect applications against illegal copying and unauthorized distribution. Below are represented some interesting cases. Eagle Dynamics company develops computer games. Digital Combat Simulator — is a game that simulates air warfare. The basic version of the game is free for the users. It provides two airplanes and limited number of missions and locations.
The revenue is generated from DLC: additional aircrafts and ground weapons, maps and additional functionality. Eagle Dynamics has used StarForce protection technologies since Now, Eagle Dynamics uses binding to the user PC and online activation of serial numbers. StarForce technologies provide a reliable level of protection for the games and DLC modules against unauthorized copying without loss of the game performance. The game producer can comfortably use StarForce Protection system while the gamers can give themselves to the pleasure of delicious graphics and exciting game story.
DLC protection for full-featured games is a promising solution for the developers and publishers. It allows to protect any desirable quantity of additional modules that can be issued after the main title release. As a result, the cost of anti-piracy protection system for the developers and publishers is decreasing. Mercibo offers educational games for kids. The main marketplace is the Mercibo website: Mersibo. Mercibo has used StarForce protection system since Mercibo uses protection system that includes online activation and special protection of applications.
It provides the end users with the most convenient conditions of use. To activate a protected software product a serial number delivered together with the software. The serial number is required only once during the first game cession.
Protection system allows launching the protected software only on the verified computer whose particular system parameters correspond to the particular serial number software license. It prevents unauthorized copying and distribution. StarForce USB flash drive protection technology lets opening files on different personal computers. There is no need for the Internet connection.
Please contact us if you need a consultation from our specialist. RU ENG. Technical support Members Area. StarForce ProActive This reliable solution for software protection and licensing is designed to protect games and other end user software against illegal distribution and pirate use, commercial replication and private copying, reverse engineering and cracking.
The solution helps to neutralize a number of threats Piracy protection to prevent illegal software distribution and loss of revenue. Advanced software license management to control breach of software license expiration time, number of activations, etc. Protection against analysis and reverse engineering.
Protection from running the applications under debuggers the feature works for both user and system levels. Protection from running the applications on virtual machines adjustable parameter. Protection from running the applications through remote terminal sessions protection from remote access. Binding to USB flash drive A license recorded on a USB flash drive can also contain restrictions, for example, serial number expiration date or customizable parameter.
You can combine bindings within a single project. StarForce ProActive versions StarForce offers several licensing schemes for its copy protection software. Basic Pro Elite Low-cost protection for low-priced software. Supports Buy Only licensing model Fully customizable protection for all types of software Maximum protection for all types of software Protection options Basic basic Pro customizable Elite maximum Protection options Automatic activation of the protected software via the Internet and the ProActive website Protection incl.
High level of tamper resistance is achieved through code conversion in commands of secure Virtual Machine. Automatic activation of serial numbers. StarForce servers are located around the world, including Germany, China and USA, which allows to guarantee automatic activation for end-users via the Internet and on the ProActive website if a PC where a protected software is installed does not have an Internet connection.
Integration with Steam, an online game platform. Changes to the source code are not needed. Fast product protection over Internet from work and from home. An option to distribute protected software product on any media and over the Internet.
Wide variety of licensing models with flexible settings. Reliable and flexible binding to a computer's configuration. Ability to bind a protected product to any USB flash drives. Integration of protection into software build in automatic mode.
Protection for promo and beta versions, as well as downloadable content DLC for computer games. Periodic license confirmation. Support of more than 16 GUI languages. Statistics reports for marketing analysis and sales forecasting.
Application Deactivation. If deactivation is supported for your product, you can start the deactivation procedure using one of the three methods:. If the publisher has provided for a deactivation command for the protected application in the Start menu, it is sufficient to execute this command. Run the protect. Select 'Activate or deactivate application' in the displayed window. Run the executable file of the protection system protect. The executable file of the protection system can have any name as specified by the publisher.
Usually, it is pcnsl. If you cannot find the file, run the main application while holding down Shift or Ctrl. Click 'deactivate' in the displayed window a Serial Number used to activate the application is indicated in this window by default :. Once you click 'deactivate', a window requesting deactivation confirmation is displayed:. Click 'Deactivate'; the following message is displayed then:. Confirm the application deactivation 'Yes' button. The product is actually deactivated on the computer right after the deactivation confirmation.
If your computer is connected to the Internet, the application deactivation is performed automatically and the following window is displayed:. Click 'OK' to complete the automatic deactivation process.
The product will now only be available after the reactivation. If automatic deactivation fails, you may deactivate the application manually. Once you click 'Deactivate', you will see the following window:. You can also switch to this window by clicking 'other' in the deactivation confirmation window.
Enter the indicated serial number and hardware code into the corresponding fields on the ProActive website:. Click 'Deactivate'. The number of remaining deactivations is displayed on the following page:. If there is no Internet connection on your computer or on any computer close to you, you can submit the serial number and the hardware code to the activation server using one of the methods supported by the product distributor.
As mentioned above, the application is actually deactivated on the computer immediately after the deactivation confirmation. If you could not complete the deactivation process, you can retry it.
To do so, run the application deactivation again using one of the methods described above. You will see a window prompting you to confirm the repeated deactivation:. After the confirmation, the above-mentioned deactivation process begins. Application reactivation. The reactivation method is determined in the same way as for regular activation. The process of automatic reactivation is the same as the automatic activation process. Manual reactivation is similar to manual activation: go to the ProActive website and enter the serial number and the hardware code into the corresponding fields.
After clicking 'Get Activation Key', you will obtain the activation key to reactivate and run your application. You may also perform activation by e-mail or by phone. Application Activation There are several ways to activate an application. Application Deactivation If deactivation is supported for your product, you can start the deactivation procedure using one of the three methods: If the publisher has provided for a deactivation command for the protected application in the Start menu, it is sufficient to execute this command.
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