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Method and system of enabling a software option on a remote machine
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The present disclosure is associated with a user requesting access to the software option associated with the machine, a remote facility receiving the request and sending an enabling signal to enable the software, and an intermediary may be used to authenticate the enabling signal as mentioned in this paper.Abstract:
The present disclosure is associated with a user requesting access to the software option associated with a machine, a remote facility receiving the request, authorizing access to the software option, and sending an enabling signal to enable the software. The enabling signal (e.g., a software key) may then be used to access and use the software option. An intermediary may be used to authenticate the enabling signal.read more
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