Chapter 5. Keys and Registration

Table of Contents
Types and Terminology
Community Edition
Evaluation Copy
Premium Version Purchase
Keys for Plug-ins

To use Poseidon for UML you need a valid license key, which is a string of characters containing encrypted information. Obtaining this key is done through a simple registration process. Once you have the key, it is only a matter of pasting it into the application.

There are different types of keys. In this chapter we will explain the differences between these, how to get them, and what to do with them.

Types and Terminology

Evaluation Key — provided when an evaluation copy of a Premium Edition is requested from the website. These keys place a time-limit and functionality-limit on the application usage.

Serial Number — provided for the Community Edition and purchased copies of Premium Editions. The Serial Number is a unique identifier and is used to register the user with the specific copy of the application in order to receive the License Key.

License Key — provided for the Community Edition and purchased copies of Premium Editions. These keys are made available after the registration data has been received by Gentleware. Once a License Key is in place, the registration process is complete. These keys need no further attention, unless the copy is moved to another machine or is upgraded to another version.