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 LDK-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 LDK-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