HASP: Protect your software application 

The Problem

Developing a software application involves a large investment of time, money and effort. Many computer users think software piracy is not really a crime. Recent statistics from the Software Publishers Association and the Business Software Alliance indicate that software piracy is a rampant as ever.

According to the BSA (Business Software Alliance) Second Annual BSA/IDC Global Software Piracy Study, thirty-five percent of the software installed on personal computers worldwide was pirated in 2004.

In 2004, the world spent more than $59 billion on commercial packaged PC software, up from $51 billion in 2003. But over $90 billion was actually installed, up from $80 billion the year before.

The Solution

Software Digital Rights Management (SW DRM)

HASP- the reliable, cost effective and end-user-friendly solution that protects your intellectual property, safeguards the integrity of your products, enforces legitimate licensing and use of your applications increases revenues through additional sales of your software.

HASP family of products is designed to help address software piracy by providing software publishers strong Copy Protection, Intellectual Property Protection and Secure Licensing. Over $500 billion worth of software applications are protected with HASP today.


HASP HL

#1 Choice of Software Developers Worldwide since 2002 *

HASP HL is a USB Hardware Key or Dongle based software copy protection solution that enables software publishers to grow their revenues by providing several key benefits including:
  • Strong software copy protection
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Supports innovative licensing models to help you grow your business
  • Many key models and features to choose from
  • Supports many platforms
  • Securely Upgrade/Downgrade licenses on keys out in the field


Why Use HASP HL?

Worldwide Market Leader per IDC

IDC has ranked HASP as the number one hardware-based anti-piracy solution with leading market share worldwide since 2002. Over $500 billion worth of software applications are protected with HASP today. Go to market with confidence using a proven solution.

 

Strong Software Copy Protection

  • 128-bit AES symmetric encryption engine on key
  • Unparalleled application enveloping technology that offers:
    • Reverse-Engineering protection
    • Code Obfuscation
    • Anti-Debugging and Debugger Prevention
  • Regular security updates. Key to preventing piracy and getting and obtaining greatest ROI is to continually enhance the level of security to stay ahead of the hackers.

Intellectual Property Protection

HASP HL not only provides counter measures for preventing piracy but also leverages its Reverse engineering, anti-debugging and code obfuscation technology to prevent industrial espionage and protection of application code.

Supports Many Licensing Models to help you Grow Your Business

Licensing Models Supported Features
Rental/Subscription Licensing: Time based licensing models that allows user to get latest updates to software until time expires.
Feature-Based Licensing: The ability to turn on or off product features based on level purchased by user. (e.g. Professional, Standard, Student)
Perpetual Licensing: Once purchased the user has the right to use the software for ever.
Pay-Per-Use: Upon every use of the product the user must purchase a license to use.
Build Your Own Custom Licensing Model: HASP HL offers a access to real-time clock on key, plus counters to measure # of executions, record dates, flags for features to turn on and off.

Innovative

HASP HL has pioneered an innovative solution to protect the latest developer platforms like .NET fr1. HASP HL is the only solution in the market today that provides class-level protection for .NET fr1 applications.

HASP HL Models and Features

Model Name Unique ID Number Memory Size # of Apps Key Can Protect Comments

Basic

- - 1 Aladdin's most cost-effective solution.

Pro

112 Bytes 16 Ideal solution for copy protection and feature-based licensing.

Max

4 KB 112 An advanced model of the Pro, for feature-based and/or metered licensing.

Time

4 KB 112 A variation of the Max model with a tamper-proof real-time clock indicating time and date. Ideal for software rentals and subscription-based licensing.

Net

4 KB 112 The most advanced system available for protecting software running in network environments. A single key connected to any station in the network limits up to 10, 50 and 250 concurrent users.

Parallel keys

HASP parallel keys are also available in several models including non-memory, with memory, Time and Network. Parallel keys utilize a proprietary algorithm, contain a unique ID number and store up to 112 licenses.

HASP HL Supports Many Platforms

End User Platforms Supported Development Platforms Supported Development Platforms Supported
  • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003
  • Mac OS 10.2.x and above
  • Linux (SUSE, Redhat)
  • Linux 64-bit Support for Extended Systems
  • Windows 32-bit application support on Windows x64.
  • Native Windows x64 applications
Win32 C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, VB.NET, Java, Borland C, Borland C++ Builder, Delphi, REALbasic, 4th Dimension, FoxPro, AutoCad, Driver protection
Windows x64 C
Mac C, Java, REALbasic, 4th Dimension, Project Builder, XCode
Linux C, Java
Windows .NET fr1

* Statement based on SLAT vendor revenue market leadership in IDC bulletins. Source: IDC Worldwide Hardware Authentication Token 2005-2009 Forecast & 2004 Vendor Shares Doc#34452, December 2005.