Nitro Injection or Afterburner – Protecting Software During or After Compilation

00:00:00 Intro 00:03:50 Afterburner or Nitro Injection 00:05:18 Overview of CodeMeter Protection Suite 00:07:18 Post-Compilation Protection 00:14:27 Demo 00:27:08 Compile Time Protection 00:31:59 Demo 00:38:09 CPSRT 00:44:57 CodeMoving 00:48:54 Demo 00:51:40 Glossary 00:59:43 Summary 01:02:03 Q&A Software developers typically have two options for integrating protection and licensing into an application: use an API to verify license entitlements, or protect the executable code through encryption and obfuscation. At first glance, the distinction seems straightforward: APIs are used for licensing, while tools are used for software protection. But separating protection and licensing creates a potential point of weakness between the two and can substantially reduce the overall protection of the software. CodeMeter deliberately combines these two mechanisms. CodeMeter Protection Suite intertwines protection and licensing so that attackers cannot simply bypass one layer while leaving the other untouched. The webinar explores the different AxProtector technologies within CodeMeter Protection Suite, each designed for specific programming environments and protection scenarios. It focuses in particular on protection applied after compilation versus Compile Time Protection (CTP), which integrates protection directly into the compilation process. Think of it as the difference between nitro injection and an afterburner: Both enhance performance, but they do so at different stages. Likewise, CodeMeter Protection Suite can protect software during compilation with Compile Time Protection or apply protection to the compiled application afterward post compilation. The close connection between protection and licensing is central to the CodeMeter security concept, but it does not restrict users to a single deployment model. For applications that require protection without licensing, CodeMeter Protection Suite can also be used in Unbound Mode. The webinar shows how this works and how to maximize the protection level within these parameters. At the other end of the spectrum, CodeMoving provides a high-security option for use cases requiring maximum protection and strong license binding.