DREAM Suite Authorization
DREAM Suite is secured against an unauthorized use by a hardware key (USB dongle - HASP) or software activation. The method of protection can be selected when ordering a user license. Both methods have some advantages and also disadvantages.
Hardware key HASP
The hardware key is very simple to use and you can easily move the authorization from one computer to another. You just need to insert the USB device into your computer and DREAM Suite will find it automatically. A problem may occur if the hardware key is lost, which can mean the loss of the license.
Software activation
The program activation is a process when the authorization of DREAM Suite is based on a unique numerical code, generated for a particular computer and for one-time use. The code is tied to the hardware configuration, i.e. it cannot be used on another computer, or reused on the same computer if the authorization is lost for some reason. Each activation is time-limited (even if you have a permanent license) and must be prolonged before (or after) its expiry. The time-limited activation was introduced to prevent some unwanted consequences in events such as computer crashes and similar hardware problems that require a new activation of DREAM Suite without its prior deactivation. The program can also be deactivated manually and the license transferred to another computer.
Verifying the authorization
The authorization is verified when starting the program. If any failure occurs, a warning is displayed that the program is running in a demo mode, in which DREAM Suite is not fully functional, i.e. it is not possible to run the calculation.