Systems and methods for using machine attributes to deter software piracy in an enterprise environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7644442
APP PUB NO 20050182732A1
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11089071

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A method, system and computer-readable medium for deterring software piracy in a volume license environment. A volume license key embedded within a volume license file is received. The volume license key has first data derived from at least one machine attribute of the environment. The volume license file is authenticated using second data derived from at least one machine attribute of the environment. A software package associated with the volume license key is then activated on at least one computing device in the environment.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Miller, Ronald W Sammamish, US 9 292
Tan, Xiaoxi Issaquah, US 8 246

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