Matrix is a hardware-based software protection system from TechnoData Interware/TDi. It relies primarily on USB or LPT dongles to authenticate software licenses, copy control, and user logins. It can be used both for traditional anti-copy protection for commercial software and, via Secure Web-Logon, to protect access to internet or intranet portals.
In terms of protection types, Matrix covers software license protection, automatic EXE protection, network license management, remote activation, web login authentication, and anti-reverse-engineering features. Its USB dongles support HID Mode; according to the documentation, no proprietary USB driver is required on Windows, Linux, or Mac, which can reduce endpoint installation and support costs. The API covers DOS, Windows 16/32/64-bit, Linux 32/64-bit, and Mac-OSX, with examples for C/C++, Delphi, VB, C#, .NET, Java, and more. On the security side, it highlights 128-bit encryption/decryption, encryption performed inside the hardware, Anti-Cloning, Anti-Process-Dump, One-Time-Keys, and Anti-Hacker-Lock.
The publicly listed pricing mainly covers the Evaluation Kit: either 3 USB MLU-60 units or 2 USB MLU-60 units plus 1 LPT ML-60, both priced at β¬40 net; postage and DHL/FedEx shipping are charged separately. The API, tools, updates, support, and network license management are all stated to be free. Payment options include cash on delivery within Germany, bank transfer in Germany/Europe, and credit card. Sales and technical contacts are listed for Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.
The strengths are strong hardware binding and suitability for offline licensing. Driverless USB operation and cross-platform APIs lower the integration barrier, remote updates make post-sale license adjustments easier, and network licensing does not require an additional fee. The downsides are its heavy reliance on physical dongles, which introduces logistics, loss, and inventory-management issues; the website materials feel somewhat traditional and still include installation notes for older versions of Windows; compliance information only mentions ISO certification without giving a standard number; and full volume pricing is not disclosed.
Matrix is better suited to industrial software, professional tools, offline-deployed software, and software vendors that need strict license control. Teams running pure SaaS products or looking for fully cloud-based licensing may need to evaluate alternatives. Its accessibility from China cannot be determined from the available text; payment, invoicing, Chinese-language support, and local channels are also unclear. Chinese users should pay particular attention to international shipping, credit card payment, after-sales time-zone differences, and whether there are local alternatives for license management or hardware key solutions.
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