CTE US Licensing
CTE UserSpace is offered through the following licensing models:
Trialware
Provides the fully-functional CTE UserSpace solution for 90 days with pre-installed trial license. After the trial period expires, CTE UserSpace configurations on the CipherTrust Manager become read-only.
Time-limited Rental
Provides the fully-functional CTE UserSpace solution for a prepaid charge for a specific period of time, for a specific number of clients.
This license comes with a grace period of 90 days. After the license period expires, the grace period starts. During the grace period, CTE UserSpace continues working normally. However, after the grace period is over, CTE UserSpace configurations on the CipherTrust Manager become read-only.
The CipherTrust Manager console starts showing a notification about the remaining license time. The license renewal can be ordered before the license expires.
Note
The number of clients that can be registered with the CipherTrust Manager is limited by the number of licenses purchased.
For example, if a 1-year license is purchased for 1000 clients, then only 1000 clients can be registered with the CipherTrust Manager.
Perpetual Licensing Model
Provides the fully-functional CTE UserSpace solution for a prepaid charge with no time limit, for a specific number of clients.
Note
The number of clients that can be registered with the CipherTrust Manager is limited by the number of licenses purchased.
For example, if a perpetual license is purchased for 1000 clients, then only 1000 clients can be registered with the CipherTrust Manager.
A CipherTrust Manager appliance administrator can install the CTE UserSpace license.
Activating CTE UserSpace Licenses
Activating a CTE UserSpace license requires a license string for the CipherTrust Manager with which the clients will be registered. This string is generated when a license is activated on the Sentinel EMS License Portal.
Refer to Activating a Connector License for details.
After the CTE UserSpace license is activated, it state becomes Active on the Features tab of the Licensing page of the CipherTrust Manager GUI. The license is displayed with the feature name CTE_UserSpace.
