ABYSS: A Basic Yorktown Security System: PC Software Asset Protection Concepts

This paper describes the technical concepts of ABYSS (A Basic Yorktown Security System) as it relates to the problem of personal computer (PC) software asset protection. The current PC software environment is described as it relates to the protection of software assets. The basic concepts of the ABYSS system are then presented. This is followed by a discussion of new PC software marketing options that are made possible by the system.