The following table lists all HostID types that are supported by LM-X License Manager and indicates the level of security and flexibility of each type to help you decide which HostID type(s) work best for your needs.
HostID Type | Security | Flexibility | Notes |
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Hostname | Low | High | Easy to move. |
Username | Low | High | Easy to move. |
IP address | Low | High | Easy to move. |
Windows product ID | Low | High | Easy to move. |
Harddisk | High | Low | Difficult to move. |
BIOS | High | Low | Difficult to move. |
Long (Unix-specific locking) | High | Low | Difficult to move. |
Ethernet card | Medium | Low | Difficult to move; however, it is possible to change the MAC address, which somewhat compromises security. |
HaspHL dongle | High | High | Dongles have superior security and flexibility; however, because the dongle is a physical device, it has the risk of being lost or broken. |
Custom | High | High | Lets you develop your own algorithm to lock the application to custom hardware. |