Copy Protection Methods for X-Ways Forensics
As of April 2024 (subject to change), switching from one copy protection method
for existing licenses to another may be possible on request, for a fee
or at a different license renewal rate, except where noted as free:
From ↓ |
To → |
Regular dongle |
Network dongle |
BYOD | BYOD+ |
Regular dongle with a perpetual license | ✔ | ✔ free | ✔** | ||
Network dongle with a perpetual license | ✔ | ✔ | ✔** | ||
Network dongle with a non-perpetual license | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
BYOD with a non-perpetual license | ✔* | ✔* | ✔* | ||
BYOD with a perpetual license | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
BYOD+ with a non-perpetual license | ✘ | ✔ at the next renewal |
✔ at the next renewal |
*if no active .lic file exists at the
moment
**if you accept that your perpetual license will be converted to a
non-perpetual license, only possible if your access to updates did not
expire too long ago