Announcement

New version (6.0) of Manco .NET Licensing System is comming soon. Customers who bought version 5.0 during time period started at August 1, 2010 will get upgrade to the new version for free.

Current version

Manco .NET Licensing System Version 5.0.

.NET Framework 4.0 (require MS SQL Server Express installed)
15 days free trial. Full archive includes

1. Protection library for .NET Framework 2.0-3.5.
2. Protection library for .NET Framework 4.0.
3. License Manager compiled for .NET Framework 4.0 (can be used to manage licenses for .NET Framework 2.0-3.5 as well as for .NET Framework 4.0)

This version require MS SQL Server Express (2005 or 2008) installed into the target system (PC where License Manager will be used).
Manco.Licensing.NET40SQL.zip

.NET Framework 3.5 (require MS SQL Server Express installed)
15 days free trial. Full archive includes

1. Protection library for .NET Framework 2.0-3.5.
2. License Manager compiled for .NET Framework 3.5 (can be used to manage licenses for .NET Framework 2.0-3.5)

This version require MS SQL Server Express (2005 or 2008) installed into the target system (PC where License Manager will be used).
Manco.Licensing.NET35SQL.zip

.NET Framework 3.5
15 days free trial. Full archive includes

1. Protection library for .NET Framework 2.0-3.5.
2. License Manager compiled for .NET Framework 3.5 (can be used to manage licenses for .NET Framework 2.0-3.5)

This version uses MS Access database as default database.
Manco.Licensing.zip

Product documentation is a part of the evaluation package. After installation you can find it in the Windows Start menu at the "All Programs->Manco Software->Licensing System". File name is "Manco .NET Licensing System – Documentation.pdf".

If you'd like to test license protection for Windows Mobile solution then send e-Mail with request of the protection library for the .NET Compact Framework to support@mancosoftware.com.

Activation Web Service Version 5.0.
This version is designed for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
Manco.Licensing.Activation.zip

Manco Obfuscator Version 2.0.
Manco.Obfuscator is designed to convert .NET assemblies into the form which is hard to read after de-compiling to the languages like C# or VB.NET. It obfuscate name of the classes, fields, methods and other elements, which aren’t a public. It allows resign assemblies after obfuscation using SNK or PFX files. This version is designed for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0.
Manco.Obfuscator.zip

Floating License Web Service Version 5.0.
This version is designed for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
Manco.Licensing.FLWS.zip

Floating License Web Service Administrator Version 5.0.
This version is designed for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
Manco.Licensing.FLWSAdmin.zip

Protected Storage Cleaner Version 5.0.
This is a free utility designed to clear protected storage on the test PCs and servers where License Manager is not installed in. It uses License Manager database to perform necessary operations, so you should share your MS Access database or use MS SQL to be able use Protected Storage Cleaner utility. This version is designed for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
Manco.Licensing.ProtectedStorageCleaner.zip

Samples

These samples don’t contain Manco.Licensing DLL itself, so don’t forget to download main archive Manco.Licensing.zip and install Manco .NET Licensing System Version 5.0.

Using 'Unlock Key' licensing schema.
This project demonstrates how the WinForm application can be protected with Manco .NET Licensing System using "Unlock Key" schema. It also demonstrates main features that could be useful to limit evaluation version with functionality. Archive includes C# or VB.NET project and License Manager database.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema for desktop application.
This project demonstrates how the WinForm application can be protected with Manco .NET Licensing System using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema. It also demonstrates main features that could be useful to limit evaluation version with functionality. Activation Web Service is used in this sample to activate license (bind it to the PC hardware).
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema for WPF application.
This project demonstrates how the WPF application can be protected with Manco .NET Licensing System using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema. It also demonstrates main features that could be useful to limit evaluation version with functionality. Activation Web Service is used in this sample to activate license (bind it to the PC hardware).
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Protect Web-based (ASP.NET) application using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema.
This project demonstrates how the ASP.NET application can be protected with Manco .NET Licensing System using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema. The LicenseManager\Database folder in archive contains License Manager database have been used to create this sample.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Using "Unlock Key" to protect control library.
This project demonstrates how windows control library can be protected with Manco .NET Licensing System using "Unlock Key" licensing schema. It demonstrates protection in both Design and Runtime mode.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Differentiate application editions using "Product Edition" feature.
It is very common situation when application has some editions available. For example, application comes in 3 editions: Express edition, Standard edition and Professional edition. Your customer is able to download the application and try it out. When he buys it (Express, Standard or Professional) you send him a license key such that it will activate only the required features, according to what he bought. This project demonstrates how the "Product Edition" feature can be used to differentiate editions of the application.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Manage application’s feature list using "Product Edition".
It is very common scenario when you are selling the number of application features. For example, your application can have a, b, c, d, e, f, g features. Your customer can buy any set of the features. For example, "abc" or "cdef". This project demonstrates how the "Product Edition" feature can be used to manage feature list in your application.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Include subscription date to the Unlock Key.
Subscription model for licensing is very often used to limit licensed product with number of days or specific date. For example, you can desire to limit your customers by one year of your product using. Manco .NET Licensing System provide 2 ways to set subscription expiration date. This project demonstrates how the subscription license can be created using approach which uses Unlock Key.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Create subscription license.
Subscription model for licensing is very often used to limit licensed product with number of days or specific date. For example, you can desire to limit your customers by one year of your product using. Manco .NET Licensing System provide 2 ways to set subscription expiration date. This project demonstrates how the subscription license can be created using approach using approach which require license file distribution.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Using of the "Floating License" schema.
This project demonstrates how your application can use Floating License Web Service to obtain license.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Encrypt source code of the class.
This project demonstrates how the source code of the simple class can be encrypted and used in the .NET application.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

WPF user control to edit "User Data".
This project demonstrates how custom user control is intended to edit User Data in License Manager can be created.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Using 'Unlock Key' licensing schema with .NET Compact Framework.
This project demonstrates how the .NET Compact Framework application can be protected with Manco .NET Licensing System using "Unlock Key" schema. It also demonstrates main features that could be useful to limit evaluation version with functionality. Archive includes C# or VB.NET project and License Manager database.
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

Using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema for .NET Compact Framework application.
This project demonstrates how the .NET Compact Framework application can be protected with Manco .NET Licensing System using "Unlock Key with Activation" licensing schema. It also demonstrates main features that could be useful to limit evaluation version with functionality. Activation Web Service is used in this sample to activate license (bind it to the PC hardware).
Sample written in C#
Sample written in Visual Basic .NET

.NET Framework 1.1 version

License protection library for the .NET Framework 1.1.
This archive contains protection library for the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 fully compatible with Manco .NET Licensing System version 3.2.
Manco.Licensing.NET11.zip

This archive doesn’t contain Manco License Manager in it, so don’t forget to download main archive Manco.Licensing.zip.