Software Activation

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Executive Summary

Software activation is the process of enabling newly installed software to run on a specific computer. Software vendors use an activation process to ensure that only paid customers can run their software and to enforce license restrictions. Software users are familiar with and have grown to expect a simple, clean activation process when installing a commercial product. This paper explains how the activation process works and how vendors can protect their revenue.

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