• What techniques software companies use to thwart illegal use?

Question

What do software companies do to prevent illegel use of their software?

Answer 1

depends on the company, the most common way is that they require you to activate the software online before you can use it. but there are many other different ways.

also some software requires montlhy/ yearly subscription, and some of the more expensive programs have a usb security key, that the software wont work without.

Answer 2

Why do you ask?

Answer 3

mostly product key and dongles, but they can also offer "support" for the program in question. and lets not forget about the threat of law.