Glossary
Client | In the context of data communication with NetLicensing, e.g. via RESTful NetLicensing API, the client is the program sending requests to NetLicensing and receiving answers from NetLicensing. |
Entity | Instance of an object within NetLicensing Object Model |
NetLicensing | Labs64 innovative license management solution |
NetLicensing Management Console | Web-based user interface of NetLicensing, accessible by vendor. |
NetLicensing Shop | Web Frontend (eCommerce) of NetLicensing for end users, used to shop for new licenses. |
NetLicensing API | Network API of NetLicensing. |
Licensing Model | Set of algorithms, rules and constraints applied to the licenses and license templates that define interconnection between licenses and possible states of the product or product module. |
Licensee | Holder of licenses. This can be an individual or organisation, but not necessarily the end-user. |
License Template | License Template is a configuration element, that doesn't belong to and Licensee, but acts as a license prototype. |
License | License is the object of purchase, owned by a Licensee, and influences the resulting state of the product (validation result). Licenses are created based on License Templates. |
Number, | Arbitrary sequence of printable ASCII characters that uniquely identify an object within NetLicensing. E.g. Licensee number can be something like |
Product | Generalized term, meaning any product or service that is integrated with NetLicensing and is subject of licensing to licensees. |
Product Module | In terms of NetLicensing, every product consists of one or more product modules that are licensed independently of each other. This ensures high degree of NetLicensing customizability. |
PSP, | Service used by NetLicensing for collecting payments from end customers, such as PayPal. |
Token | Unique identifier randomly generated on demand, that is valid for a limited period of time and/or for limited number of uses (e.g. one-time use) after generation. Used for secure access to NetLicensing resources via unique non-predictable URLs. |
Transaction | Any particular action within NetLicensing that cause change in licenses (adding, removing, modification) is a transaction and is accompanied by the corresponding transaction record. |
Validation | Specific request to NetLicensing via NetLicensing API, typically made by a product, to obtain the current licensing state of a specific licensee. |
Vendor | Vendor uses NetLicensing by integrating it to his product or service. This is You, NetLicensing customer. |