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'''Activation''' is a license or service validation procedure. It may involve sending information about a device, a license or a licensee to a service provider, and receiving some information that is entered into the device.

For example, Microsoft Windows version 7 and later would collect information about a computer when they were installed. They create a fingerprint of the hardware, and generate a code based on that. Function was limited until the program was activated. One could activate it by telephoning the manufacturer, reading the code, and getting a code in return to enter in to the program. Activation could also be done online.

For example, Microsoft Windows version 7 and later would collect information about a computer when they were installed. They create a [[Device fingerprint|fingerprint]] of the hardware, and generate a code based on that. Function was limited until the program was activated. One could activate it by telephoning the manufacturer, reading the code, and getting a code in return to enter in to the program. Activation could also be done online.

'''Online activation''', also known as '''cloud-based activation''', is the requirement to connect to the Internet before activating a product or software that the end user paid for. Examples include:

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 '''Activation''' is a license or service validation procedure.  It may involve sending information about a device, a license or a licensee to a service provider, and receiving some information that is entered into the device.
-For example, Microsoft Windows version 7 and later would collect information about a computer when they were installed.  They create a fingerprint of the hardware, and generate a code based on that.  Function was limited until the program was activated.  One could activate it by telephoning the manufacturer, reading the code, and getting a code in return to enter in to the program.  Activation could also be done online.
+For example, Microsoft Windows version 7 and later would collect information about a computer when they were installed.  They create a [[Device fingerprint|fingerprint]] of the hardware, and generate a code based on that.  Function was limited until the program was activated.  One could activate it by telephoning the manufacturer, reading the code, and getting a code in return to enter in to the program.  Activation could also be done online.
 '''Online activation''', also known as '''cloud-based activation''', is the requirement to connect to the Internet before activating a product or software that the end user paid for. Examples include: