Software Activation Code Generation Methods

Activation Code Generation Methods

With QuickLicense, create a protective license that can be applied to an application or other types of content. For most licenses, vendors choose an activation process that requires a unique Activation Code to enable the software on each computer.

There are many ways to provide an Activation Code to your customers including the methods compared below. For maximum flexibility, more than one approach can be used.

Customers with Internet access can get an instant Activation Code 24/7 permitted by the Serial Number on your CD or download using Safe Activation or WebActivation. A vendor can also provide Activation Codes by phone or email using built-in capabilities within QuickLicense itself.

**Comparison of Activation Code Generation Methods**
Feature	QuickLicense Application	Safe Activation Service	Self-Hosted WebActivation
Instant Activation Codes with 24/7 Customer Access	No	Yes	Yes
Activation Page Presented on Vendor Web Site	Activation Request page generated by Make Web Form command.	Yes	Yes
Vendor Web Development Skills Required	Provide Activation Codes by phone or email without web development. Semi-Automated Activation Request page generated without web development.	The Activation web page is highly configurable from vendor account. No web programming skills are required.	A simple, default web form is presented with an ASP page. No development required. With ASP development skills, the vendor may choose to customize this page as desired.
Vendor Web Site Required	Not required.	A vendor web site is not required. A vendor may choose to present the activation page generated by Safe Activation Service directly on the vendor web site.	Yes, the activation system is completely self-hosted and administered. A Windows based web server is required with the ability to run EXE and ASP files. Alternatively, the vendor can present a customized human or web service interface using methods presented by the WebActivationRT.dll.
Collect Customer Data Like Name, Company, Email, Phone, etc.	Activation Request page generated by Make Web Form command.	Yes, with no development skills required.	Requires additional vendor web development.
Grant Activation Codes Based on Customer Provided Serial Number	Human administered.	Automated	Automated
Securely Release or Move a License Between Computers	Requires vendor participation.	Safe Activation Service 2 is required for full automation without vendor participation.	Optionally allowed via automated web page.
Automated Subscriptions and Feature Delivery, Remote Reset, Computer Snapshot, Notifications and Customized Activation Emails.	Not available.	Requires Safe Activation Service 2.	Not currently supported.
Cost	QuickLicense can generate an Activation Code and email it to a customer. Vendor may choose to invest in additional web development.	The low monthly charge with no long term commitment or upfront web development cost is described here: Safe Activation Service Plans.	The one-time license fee is well suited to organizations with multiple products. It supports unlimited products and licenses and ultimate flexibility and integration with other business processes.

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