High-security Time-limited Evaluation
| Sentinel LDK Functionality | Manages the period over which your software can be activated |
| Software Distribution Method | Physical package |
| Applicable Key Types |
>All Sentinel HL (Driverless configuration) keys except Sentinel HL Basic |
| Protection Method |
>Envelope-based automatic implementation >API-based automatic implementation |
Description
The time-limited evaluation software is distributed, protected with a Sentinel HL key for maximum security. Due to the extra cost of providing software with a hardware-based Sentinel HL key, this evaluation method is suitable for high-end software or for software with a high evaluation-to-purchase conversion rate.
Implementation
1.Select the executable file that you want to license, and determine by which Feature ID it will be identified.
2.Select your protection method:
•Envelope-based automatic implementation
Protect the executable file using Sentinel LDK Envelope, specifying its Feature ID.
•API-based automatic implementation
In your code, insert a Sentinel Licensing API Login call to the Feature ID.
3.Create the evaluation Product in Sentinel EMS and define the expiration date for each Feature ID included in the Product.
4.Distribute the evaluation software with a Sentinel HL key programmed with the license.
5.Create the licensed Product in Sentinel EMS and define the required licensing terms for each Feature ID included in the Product.
6.When a fully-licensed product is purchased, update the Sentinel HL key.