Vendor onboarding Q&A

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• Is there a way to allow third-party access to the dashboard (while restricting the data they may see, filters)?
• What if a consumer does not have a credit card or internet access, what about licensing certificates?
• Can dashboard logins be restricted by geography or other values for sales teams or do we do this through REST API?
• Can reports be filtered and delivered automatically (end of week/month) to a specific email?
• Pricing plans, What do we need?
• In the node-locked model, is the license time-based? (Is node-locked a specialized version of subscription?)
• If a licensee had multiple licenses, does the server (netlicensing.io) find the correct license or do I need to interrogate the list of licenses for the licensee?
• Shop URL. Just verifying that it only accesses the data for a specified licensee. What do we have control over, how, and which licensing model?

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Is there a way to allow third-party access to the dashboard (while restricting the data they may see, filters)?

NLIC: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is currently in the pipeline/backlog. While full RBAC implementation is pending, you can achieve some level of restricted access using API tokens and creating custom dashboards or interfaces that fetch and display only the necessary data from NetLicensing using its REST API.

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What if a consumer does not have a credit card or internet access, what about licensing certificates?

NLIC: For consumers without a credit card or internet access, offline licensing can be used. This involves generating a license via the NetLicensing management console or RESTful API, which can then be manually delivered and installed at the end-user's site, ensuring they can use the licensed product without requiring continuous internet connectivity.

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Can dashboard logins be restricted by geography or other values for sales teams or do we do this through REST API?

NLIC: Currently, geographical or other value-based restrictions for dashboard logins are not directly supported. However, you can implement such restrictions using the NetLicensing REST API by retrieving and filtering the necessary entities. Custom interfaces can be built to enforce these restrictions at the application level.

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Can reports be filtered and delivered automatically (end of week/month) to a specific email?

NLIC: Automated reporting can be set up based on individual requirements and delivered on a weekly basis via email. Alternatively, you can use the NetLicensing REST API to generate and filter reports programmatically. These reports can then be scheduled for automatic email delivery using third-party automation tools or custom scripts.

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Pricing plans, What do we need?

NLIC: To determine the appropriate pricing plans, assess your usage requirements, such as the number of licenses, the types of licensing models (subscription, node-locked, floating, etc.), and any additional features or support levels required. NetLicensing offers flexible pricing plans tailored to different needs. You can contact sales team for a customized plan based on your specific requirements.

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In the node-locked model, is the license time-based? (Is node-locked a specialized version of subscription?)

NLIC: The node-locked licensing model ensures that the license cannot be transferred or used on another device without reauthorization. While the node-locked model itself doesn’t offer time-based restrictions, combining it with a subscription licensing model allows you to achieve your desired configuration.

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If a licensee had multiple licenses, does the server (netlicensing.io) find the correct license or do I need to interrogate the list of licenses for the licensee?

NLIC: The NetLicensing server can automatically find and validate the correct licenses based on the provided licensee number and context. You require only one single validation request which will return a combined validation response for all available product modules.

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Shop URL. Just verifying that it only accesses the data for a specified licensee. What do we have control over, how, and which licensing model?

NLIC: The shop URL in NetLicensing is designed to interact with data specific to a specified licensee. You have control over the products, licensing models, pricing, and other configurations accessible through the shop. The licensing model (subscription, node-locked, floating, etc.) can be defined based on your product's requirements, ensuring that only relevant data and actions are available to the specified licensee through the shop interface.