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I'm looking to protect my application with serial numbers - i.e. when the user starts the application for the first time, they need to enter in a serial number, and the serial number will determine what sort of access the user has to the application.<br />
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If you have implemented your own or used a vendor's solution, please share your insights.
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I'm looking to protect my application with serial numbers - i.e. when the user starts the application for the first time, they need to enter in a serial number, and the serial number will determine what sort of access the user has to the application.

If you have implemented your own or used a vendor's solution, please share your insights.

Protecting Your Application with Serial Numbers

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