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Chameleon Flash enables you to limit the functionality of your application
for the user to have to register the application and enter a license
key in order to disable the limitations. It will allow you to earn
money using your products. Or you can offer free registration and
it will help you promote your website and other products and services.
Limiting access to files
You can limit access to the files of your application for unregistered users.
In this case, an unregistered user will be able to access only a limited
number of files. The user will have to register and enter the reg.key in
order to access all files. The application will show a
reminder screen each time the swf tries to access a limited file. This limitation
type is effective for applications consisting of a lot of files. For example:
- Educational applications where an unregistered user can open only several lessons.
- Games where an unregistered user can complete only several levels.
- Software, game, video clip, audio track and photo collections where an unregistered
user can open only part of the available materials.
Here is just a brief list of situations when this limitation type is preferable.
Encrypting files
During the compilation process, Chameleon Flash encrypts files protected against
being viewed by unregistered users. Encrypted files cannot be decrypted until
the user enters his or her registration name and key.
Trial period limitation
You can limit the use of your application by unregistered users to
a certain period of time (days or launches). After the trial period
is over, they will have to register to continue using the application.
Reminder screen
When an unregistered user tries to access a protected file or when
the trial period expires, the application will show the user its
reminder screen. It will allow the user to register in order to
disable the limitations.
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Custom reminder screen
The appearance of the reminder screen does not fit into the style
of your application, does it? No problem. The FLA file of the standard
reminder screen coming with the program will allow you to easily
modify it and make it look the way you like it.
Stand-alone key generator
Chameleon Flash creates stand-alone key generators for products.
It will allow you to give access to the key generator to a person
who will be responsible for sending license keys to customers.
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Key generator – command-line version
Chameleon Flash can also create key generators controlled from the
command line. It allows you to generate keys from external applications
and scripts, which makes it possible to automate the key generation
process.
Asymmetric keys
Using asymmetric encryption algorithms makes it impossible for hackers
to create their own key generators.
Hardware-Locked keys
License keys can be locked to the user's computer. It makes it impossible
to illegally use a key on several computers.
Time-Limited keys
You can specify an expiration period for a generated key. After this
period expires, the key will become invalid and the program will
offer the user to update it. Custom license data
Also, the key generator can add a small string with custom data to
a license key. Your application will later be able to use this
data, which allows you to add your own license conditions (for
instance, the number of levels available in a game). |
