Development of a Secure Licensing and Activation Framework for Desktop Software Products

The client faces difficulties in securely managing software licenses, processing token-based activations, and controlling access for various desktop products. The absence of an integrated licensing framework leads to potential security vulnerabilities and operational inefficiencies, hindering scalable distribution and license compliance across their customer base.

A mid-sized media software company providing diverse desktop-based content management and editing solutions, requiring a robust license management system to streamline activations and ensure license security.

• Develop a universal licensing module adaptable to multiple desktop-based products.
• Ensure secure encrypted communication between activation modules and web-based backend systems.
• Implement a secure database infrastructure for storing tokens, licenses, activation, and user data.
• Create a backend system capable of processing tokens and generating licenses based on predefined business rules.
• Provide web-based interfaces for operational personnel, including product managers, service operators, marketing, and sales managers.
• Achieve integration ready architecture minimizing deployment times and facilitating future scalability.

• A universal licensing module supporting various desktop products.
• Encrypted communication channels between desktop activation components and the web backend.
• A secure database to store activation tokens, licenses, user data, and utilization history.
• Backend processing engine to validate tokens and generate licenses based on set business rules.
• Web-based portal for designated operational personnel to manage licenses, monitor activations, and generate reports.

• Existing web-based backend systems handling user and license data
• Secure token management systems
• Business intelligence and reporting tools

• System should support up to 10,000 active licenses concurrently with minimal latency.
• Encryption standards ensuring data security during communication and storage.
• Role-based access control for all web-based operational modules.
• High system availability with 99.9% uptime to support global operations.

The new licensing and activation framework is expected to enhance license security, reduce unauthorized usage, and streamline operational workflows. It aims to support scalable growth, improve license management efficiency, and ensure compliance, ultimately resulting in increased revenue streams and reduced support costs.