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The GSS version is available for Windows only, and, therefore, only Windows programs can be automatically
protected.
5.3 Should I use manual or automatic protection?
Before you begin the software protection operation, you must define the technique to be used. What are the differences
between automatic protecting and personalized protection? The answer is provided briefly in the following table:
Type of
protection
Time
required
Is IT knowledge
required?
Are the
program's
source codes
necessary?
Security
Manual Hours Yes Yes Very high
Automatic Minutes No No High
Table 3
Type of protection to use
Manual protection
is preferable when you have the sources, because, thanks to its flexibility, it helps introduce a very
high level of security. Some initial implementation effort is required, which, however, enables you to implement
personalized protection strategies.
Automatic protection
is a secure, fast solution. When you have to protect a DOS or Windows program, this technique
enables you to solve situations such as:
• Sources unavailable: the typical case of software distributors not protected by dongles in the country of origin.
• Limited time for implementing the protection.
• Programs written in uncommon programming languages, and, therefore, without the relevant software drivers
for manual protection.