Copy protection software for multimedia

They use FrontLine ProActive:

"During the two years of cooperation with StarForce no significant problems occurred. If some end user had problems with activation, it was instantly determined that the user made a mistake when entering a Serial Number in 99% of cases."

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Professional security solution for software distributed on any media as well as online. The tool protects software from unauthorized or illegal use, distribution, commercial replication, private copying, reverse engineering and hacking.

FrontLine ProActive is recommended for protection of multimedia software, computer games, educational and entertainment applications.

FrontLine ProActive is easy to install online using the free Protection Studio tool.

FrontLine ProActive comprises a reliable source code protection technology with flexible Digital Rights Management (DRM) features enabling implementation of the following licensing modes:

DemoDemo
Best suited to freeware applications such as beta versions, promotional copies, pre-releases etc., this mode allows to limit the functionality of the protected software. / TrialTrial
Protected software can be used without activation for a certain period of time. After the trial period expires the protected software will run only if activated. / Try & DieTry & Die
Protected software can be used without activation for a certain period of time. After the trial period expires the protected software will run no longer and can’t be activated. / Buy onlyBuy only
Protected software must be activated to run.

For an overview of FrontLine ProActive software, its uses and benefits, please see the presentation below or download in PDF format.

FrontLine ProActive features and benefits:

Sophisticated source code protection technology
Fast online installation, directly from customer’s desk
Strip down software functionality based on license type
Protect beta versions and promotional copies to prevent unauthorized distribution prior to official software release
No software code access required for installation in many cases
Protect software patches and add-ons
No administrator privileges required to run a protected application
Highly informative graphical user interface (GUI) with built-in help
Configuration management console for commonly used security features
Reliable and flexible binding to computer hardware
Different licensing modes
Personal “web office” for serial number management and sales statistics tracking
Silent software activation with minimum or no user interaction
Change distribution policy on the fly
Assign distribution regions
Deactivation of licensed software by user prior to porting to another computer, upgrading computer hardware or reinstalling a computer operating system
Add Activations Automatically (“AAA”) technology enables users to invoke an unused activation at any time
Offline software activation by phone or mobile texting
24/7 technical support

To satisfy different groups of customers FrontLine ProActive comes in three flavors:

Basic
Low-cost protection for low-priced software products
Pro
Fully customizable protection for all software products
Elite
Maximum protection for all software products

FrontLine ProActive editions side by side:

	Basic	Pro	Elite
Protection options
Protection level	basic	customizable	maximum
Code obfuscation
Function protection (export/import)	-	+	+
Extra protection with hidden classes	-	+	+
Protection of unlimited number of files	+*	+	+
Data file protection	-	+	+
Beta version and promotional copy protection	+	+	+
Patch and add-on protection	+	+	+
Functionality stripdown based on license type	-	+	+
GUI customization	-	+	+
Hardware binding customization	+	+	+
StarForce SDK included	-	+	+

DRM options
Available licensing modes	Buy Only	Demo, Trial, Try&Die, Buy Only	Demo, Trial, Try&Die, Buy Only
Licensing options and settings
Serial number expiration date	+	+	+
License start date	+	+	+
License expiration date	+	+	+
License duration	+	+	+
Serial number regional settings	+	+	+
Maximum number of runs setting	+	+	+
Continuous run setting	+	+	+
Serial number blacklisting	+	+	+
Serial number activation/generation statistics
By date	+	+	+
By product name	+	+	+
By distribution channel	+	+	+
By serial number or batch	+	+	+
Overall statistics	+	+	+

Additional options
GUI customization	-	+*	+
Application deactivation	+*	+*	+
Add Activations Automatically	+*	+*	+
Serial number editing	-	+*	+

Services
Protection integration by StarForce engineers
With code modification by StarForce engineers	-	+*	+*
With code modification by customer	-	+*	+
Without code modification	+*	+*	-
24/7 technical support	+	+	+
Time Limited Hack Proof Warranty	-	-	+