Wibu-Systems is an innovative technology leader in the global software license lifecycle management market. In its mission to deliver the most secure and versatile technology to software publishers and intelligent device manufacturers around the globe, Wibu-Systems has developed a suite of interoperable hardware, software, and cloud solutions that protect the integrity of digital assets, technical know-how, and intellectual property against piracy, reverse engineering, tampering, sabotage, and cyber-attacks.
In the age of Industry 4.0, embedded system designers are called upon to take a holistic approach to cyber security and actively rethink their go-to-market strategy to generate profits on a global scale through servitization.
CodeMeter, Wibu-Systems’ flagship technology, encrypts software, fir ware, and sensitive data with top-notch cryptographic algorithms and methods. The licenses generated are stored in secure elements, including industry-grade portable hardware containers (USB dongles, secure memory cards, ASICs), soft containers bound to the digital fingerprint of the endpoint device (created for instance from mac addresses, hard drive IDs, or TPM specifics), and cloud containers.
CodeMeter is available for PC, mobile, cloud, embedded, PLC, and microcontroller systems; its seamless integration with existing back-offi e processes, such as ERP, CRM, and e-commerce platforms, is another boon for anybody wishing to boost operational performance and save on logistics.
In addition to state-of-the-art encryption methods for Windows, Linux, Android, VxWorks, macOS, .NET, Java, and the embedded world, CodeMeter offers user-specific solutions for source code protection and complete license lifecycle management for CODESYS, Studio 5000 Logix Designer, and Siemens TIA Portal.
Machine builders who wish to license features and functionalities through controllers can rely on the familiar tools from their PLC vendors and develop robust executable protection by leveraging the hardware containers coming with their devices. Defending the integrity of M2M communications based on OPC UA protocol is vital, and CodeMeter Certifi ate Vault does so by providing machines with secure identities.
This module of the CodeMeter universe distributes X.509 certifi ates, supported by Microsoft Cryptographic API Next Generation, PKCS#11, or OpenSSL API, through the tools and processes already in use for software license management.
Private keys are stored in the smart card chips on board existing secure hardware elements and can be used for all operations using strong authentication mechanisms, such as digital signatures or encryption.
For real data protection, both configuration settings and the underlying applications must be safeguarded. While it is necessary to be able to trust devices with dependable digital integrity, the data itself, such as 3D blueprints or laser cutting machine configurations, can become the currency of monetization, equally deserving of protection.
PLC suppliers in the industrial realm often use a cloud connection via gateways to sell and deploy predictive analysis and maintenance services.
With the new CodeMeter Cloud, they can integrate the ability to license such services into their existing infrastructure and select the metrics they want for their business model, such as the number of devices, pay-per-use, or the maintenance contract’s duration.
However, there are still many scenarios in which factories cannot or should not keep their equipment constantly connected to the web. Whether the devices are online or not, the time-consuming process of delivering and updating licenses has been simplified with the help of CodeMeter License Central, which offers efficient ways to transfer licenses to units in the field.
Although industrial automation is one of the main markets Wibu-Systems has dedicated itself to, CodeMeter is also a popular choice for medical equipment, machine vision systems, 3D printing, ATMs, slot machines, and virtually any software with valuable intellectual content.
