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Secure license management

  • US 20060137022A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2004
  • Published: 06/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a host computer running in a trusted state; and

    a license manager installed on the host computer, the license manager configured to provide access to one or more software programs, the one or more software programs being accessible only through the license manager, the license manager being bound to the trusted state of the host computer, such that if the trusted state ceases to exist, then the license manager is not executable and the one or more software programs are not accessible.

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