Account-based licensing is a type of software licensing. It is the process of managing users’ accounts and giving users access to software or an application, typically via a username and a password. Most likely an external identity management solution like Microsoft Azure AD is needed.
However, with 10Duke’s software licensing solution you also get a full-fledged customer identity management solution that is built into the licensing engine.
This unique method, called Identity-based Licensing, is far superior to an account-based licensing approach.
Watch the video below to learn why.
Key Summary
1What is account-based licensing?
Account-based licensing is a type of software licensing that manages users' accounts and grants them access to software or an application, typically using a username and a password.
2How is access generally given to users in account-based licensing?
Access in account-based licensing is usually provided to users via a username and a password.
3What is often required for account-based licensing to work?
An external identity management solution, such as Microsoft Azure AD, is most likely needed to manage the user accounts and access for account-based licensing.
4What is Identity-based Licensing?
Identity-based Licensing is a unique method, which is described as being superior to an account-based licensing approach. Using a solution like 10Duke's, it incorporates a full-fledged customer identity management solution that is built directly into the licensing engine.
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