We highly recommend that you thoroughly read this entire section before you begin developing applications with the SoftwareShield System.

This section covers, from a high-level perspective, how to design, create and distribute licenses with your applications and how to get the most out of the SoftwareShield System. Once you have a general understanding of the system from this section you are ready to begin developing using the system. You can also link from these sections to the more detailed sections that cover specific topics you are interested in.

Inside this section we explain what you need to do in general terms to meet the copy-protection and licensing requirements of your software applications by:

• Giving you an Introduction to the SoftwareShield System.

• Explaining from a high-level perspective how to Create Licensing Solutions, including two critically important sections: Available License Models and Available Activation Methods.

• Explaining how to load, run and evaluate the Example Licenses and Programs that come with the SoftwareShield System.

• Discuss what is involved in Deploying Licensed Software.

• Introducing you to fundamental anti-hacking concepts in our Anti-Hacker Guide.