Python has become an increasingly attractive choice for software developers, also thanks to the sheer range of solid, up-to-date resources for AI and machine learning applications. However, its simplicity makes it an appealing target for would-be attackers. With the latest iteration of CodeMeter Protection Suite, you no longer need to transform your Python code into a native application; encrypting Python code effectively is now possible in its original form.

Whatever your vision of cloud licensing, CodeMeter can help it come true with its choice of building blocks: CodeMeter License Central lets software vendors create, manage, and distribute licenses to their end users; CodeMeter Cloud Lite provides simple licensing capabilities for SaaS applications run by their vendors; CodeMeter Cloud allows you to store licenses in the cloud for end users to enjoy their software wherever they want; and the license portal is the self-service solution for end users.

A The recent technological advances have dramatically changed the way embedded systems are programmed and made it easier to customize hardware-based features. As software drives innovation, licensing and security expertise becomes crucial in the embedded systems domain. With IP theft, espionage, data and code manipulation, hijacking, and ransomware growing rampant, new skills have to be mastered to generate new revenue streams in the global digital economy while keeping core assets protected.

Virtual environments are becoming increasingly popular. Virtualization is cost-efficient and extremely flexible, and it is easy to use with major providers, such as Amazon (AWS) or Microsoft (Azure). However, virtualization exposes ISVs to additional software protection and licensing threats. With CodeMeter, you have the tools and methods you need to safeguard your IP, no matter which virtual environment configuration you and your customers prefer.

A license portal is the software vendor’s business card; it is essential that the customer experience of collecting and managing licenses matches the user’s business case and expectations. What you need is thus a modular design for this key component of the license lifecycle. WebDepot can be customized to provide the essential components only, to handle online and offline licenses, to allow users to move licenses in between containers, and even to rescue them when licenses are lost.

Over the last decades, licensing has surged to become a true business enabler for any digital asset, with the advent of cloud computing supercharging its potential. However, not all use cases are born equal, and a servitazion approach can make all the difference for a successful impact on a global scale. CodeMeter supports a vast array of licensing schemes, giving software developers the ability to offer users as much freedom as they want without compromising on security.

Wibu-Systems’ CodeMeter comes preloaded with a versatile repertoire of safeguards and mechanisms to ensure that lost licenses are just a brief inconvenience and neither a burden on users nor an open door to malicious actors for software publishers. Regardless of the license container of your choice, CodeMeter provides user-friendly recovery mechanisms, blacklists, and smart license configurations to prevent illicit use of the original license you delivered.

Digital certificates have proved their worth as a strong means of authentication for decades. With IIoT taking center stage in industrial automation, machines need to be identified securely as well to stop illicit users or systems from sneaking in and potentially wreaking havoc in networks. X.509 certificates, coupled with communication protocols like OPC UA and hardware-based safe storage solutions like CmDongles, are ideal choices to meet the challenges of today.

With .NET’s popularity growing even further since the release of .NET Standard and .NET Core, there has been increasing interest in its built-in security features like code signing and code access security. At the same time, .NET code remains notoriously susceptible to reverse engineering. AxProtector .NET provides robust protection of .NET executables and libraries, custom error handling, and a new level of performance that you can fine tune to meet your specific requirements.

The new generation of CodeMeter is a goldmine of opportunities for ISVs and their users. Supercharged with new and augmented automation capabilities and even more flexibility, the secure distribution of software is entering a new phase: Core features, integration in software applications, and complete support for back office processes have all been supplemented with unique functionalities for the world market.