Flexera Software LLC

David Znidarsic

Jean Marie Znidarsic

Alexander Prikhodko

Some embodiments include a method of generating an event-based device ID based on an operating environment of a computing device. The method includes binding an event-based identifier and an events profile ID to a policy-related record that is associated with an externally controlled policy. The binding ensures that the policy is applied to the operating environment identified by the event-based identifier. The method includes generating the device ID based on event logs of the computing device.

Device identification based on event logs

Various of the disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods to compensate for certain event log errors. For example, when a system fails to record the occurrence of several events (a file closing, a file modification, a network socket opening, etc.) the disclosed embodiments may identify the discrepancy and provide a synthesized event sequence suitable to fulfill the purposes of the event log. In this manner, for example, a client may still be accurately billed for their use of a licensed software or system, even if their usage was punctuated with occasional failures to record their activity.

Systems and methods for event log compensation

A method and system for enforcing seat-based licensing is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a license server stores a license count, a value which indicates how many licenses are available for a particular software application. At installation, an installation launcher queries the license server to determine if a license is available for the software application. If a license is available, the software is installed and the license count is decreased. At uninstall, the license count is increased to free up a license for any system on the network. In this manner, a licensor or a system administrator may keep electronic records of software installations and of how many licenses are used. The methods and system also allow for automated enforcement of a seat-based licensing scheme.

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