An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of tools used when developing software applications.

Asymmetric Cryptography is a type of cryptosystem where one key is used for e.g. encryption/verification of a signature and a different one for decryption/signing.

A license key that is expired will be classified as "blocked". Due to security reasons, it is oftentimes not possible to delete license keys entirely.

Cash flow is a term within business and accounting that refers to the inflow or outflow of money for a specific period.

Churn is a term within business that refers to the number of customers who end their relationship with the company during a specific time period.

A cipher refers to an algorithm for performing encryption and decryption.

A client SDK offers an interface that you can use to access Cryptolens API in a variety of languages.

Data Privacy refers to the handling and protection of personal information.

Decryption refers to the process of converting ciphertext back to plaintext. It is used in software licensing.

A Desktop Application is an application that the customer downloads to their desktop.

An Earned Channel is any marketing channel where visibility is gained when other people or organizations share content about your company with others.

Encryption refers to the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to prevent unauthorized access.

An End-User is the final consumer of, for example, a software product.

An End-User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal contract between the software provider and the end user specifying how the license can be used.

Feature-Locking Licensing Model where you create different versions of the product with different feature sets.

An Internet of Things (IoT) application is an application that makes communication between devices and the cloud possible, creating a collective network of connected devices.

Key Verification is an important step that a software licensing system performs when checking if the license key that a customer has inserted into a software application is valid or invalid.

A License Agreement is a legal document that specifies the terms under which a licensee can use a software product.

A License File is a file that grants a user the right to use a software application.

A License Key is usually a combination of letters that a software vendor gives out to customers when they purchase a software product.

A License Key Object is a signed object that contains all license information.

License Renewal refers to the process of extending the validity of a software license by extending the expiration date.

A License Server is an endpoint that your application can call to obtain the license object.

A Licensing as a Service (LaaS) provider is a cloud-based third-party provider of a software licensing system.

A Machine Code is a unique fingerprint of a device that helps to ensure that the limit of the maximum number of concurrent devices for a license has not been reached.

A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the simplest form of a product that has just enough features to satisfy the needs of early users.

A Mobile Application is an application that the customer downloads to their mobile device.

Companies using a subscription pricing model will get a Monthly Recurring Revenue if their customers pay the subscription fee on a monthly basis.

A node-locked licensing model makes it possible to limit the number of machines that can use a license.

Offline License Verification is a software licensing use case where a company implements software licensing in an offline setting.

An On-Premise License Server is a software licensing method where a company allows its software application to run even without internet access.

An Organic Channel is any marketing channel where visibility is gained thanks to non-paid self-created content.

A Paid Channel is a marketing channel where money is invested to gain visibility among your target audience.

Pay per Installation is a licensing model where a company charges a customer per installation.

A Pay per Use licensing model is where a customer pays for the usage of certain features within a software product.

A Plugin/Add-in Application builds on and extends the features of a pre-existing application.

A Pricing Plan is a set of features that is sold at a specific price. Companies offering subscriptions can set up different pricing plans to attract more customers.

A Private Key is a key that is kept secret and used for decryption or creating a digital signature.

The Product-Market Fit often describes how well a product fits the needs of the market.

The Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a framework of encryption and cybersecurity that protects communications between the server and the client.

An RSA Public Key is a key that can be shared publicly and used for encryption or verifying a digital signature.

Revenue Sharing is an alternative way of paying a product or service provider.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a method within marketing that aims to improve a website's search engine ranking.

A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a formal agreement that defines the level of service expected from the service provider

A Site License is a way to license your application that does not involve tracking individual devices that are using a license key.

A Software Development Kit (SDK) Application is when a company distributes a software component that is to be integrated into another commercial solution.

Software License Templates provide an easy way of creating multiple software license keys with the same characteristics.

A Software Licensing Reseller Portal is when a company allows resellers to create license keys for the company’s software product.

A Software Licensing System refers to the ability to keep track of all instances of a software product.

A Software as a Service (SaaS) application is an application where the customers create an account and get access to a dashboard.

The subscription licensing model is where customers have to pay continuously to use the product.

Symmetric Cryptography is a type of cryptosystem where the same key is used for encryption and decryption of a message.

Try and Buy is a licensing model where customers can try a limited version of the software product and later upgrade to a paid unlimited version.

Uptime refers to the time that a website or web service is available to users in a given period.

User Account Licensing Model is where a company authenticates user accounts within the application.

A Web API endpoint in the context of software licensing is a method you can call with an HTTP request to e.g. verify a license key.

A Web Application is an application that runs in a web browser as opposed to on a customer's own computer.