StarForce ProActive for Traders is recommended for protection of the operating algorithms of MQ4 and MQ5 scripts developed specifically for the MetaTrader platform.

With this solution you can also protect scripts and advisors written for other information and trading platforms. Please, contact our sales department for details or fill out the free trial order form.

The product helps to effectively solve a number of problems

	Protection against illegal copying and distribution of MQ4 and MQ5 scripts.
	Protectuion against license violation (expiration time, number of user licenses, etc.).
	Protection against analysis, modification and decompilation of scripts and advisors of the MetaTrader system.

Binding objects

User's computer running the MQL script	Trading account where the MQL script is used
To work with multiple trading accounts on the single device	To work on multiple devices with one trading account

How StarForce ProActive for Traders works

By passing through the protection procedure on StarForce Server the script code modifies. It can be able to run only after two checks:

Possession of the licence and compliance with the developer's restrictions	Checking the serial number (the digital key) and parameters of the computer where the protected script is used, or the trading account to which this script is bound to verify the authenticity of the license

The protection system verifies the existence of the license by a unique serial number that identifies the particular license. The developer of the script can edit the restrictions used in the license for each serial number through StarForce License Management Server, for example, prolong the validity period, block or change the functional limitations.

The way the license is authenticated depends on the selected binding object.

Binding to computer

This type of binding allows the MetaTrader script to run only on one particular computer. Binding to the device is performed during the installation or the first time the script is run. During the activation procedure, information about the computer parameters is attached to the serial number, which is fixed on StarForce License Management Server. For further launches, connection to StarForce License Management Server is not required.

Binding to trading account

ВIn this case, the script can be executed only on one particular trading account. The script is bound to the trading account during installation or initial launch. During the activation procedure, information about the trading account is attached to the serial number, which is fixed on StarForce License Management Server. For further launches, connection to StarForce License Management Server is not required.

Distribution models for protected scripts

StarForce ProActive for Traders has built-in the StarForce DRM system, which enables developers flexible management of licenses. Here is the list of licensing models that are available publishers or developers for MQ4 and MQ5 scripts that are designed for MetaTrader:

Trading software is a useful tool for professional traders, which makes their daily work more efficient and profitable. Such software needs to be protected against unauthorized copying and use; this to preserve profits for the developers.

Protection against copying scripts and advisors
designed to work in the MetaTrader system

Copy protection with StarForce ProActive for Traders is realized by binding the script to a computer or to a trading account in the MetaTrader system. The binding allows the script to run on a particular computer or with a particular trading account. It prevents unauthorized use of this script by third parties. More about the technology.

Protection against reverse engineering and
decompilation of MQ4 and MQ5 files

Standard protection against reverse engineering of MQ4 and MQ5 scripts and advisors is realized due to the fact that the script is automatically encrypted during the protection process and transferred to a secure software container (proprietary StarForce development). The container content can only be read when the script is launched in the MetaTrader system, under control of the protection library that is automatically loaded into the memory.

Protection against violation of license terms of use for scripts

The StarForce licensing system and StarForce DRM provide protection against license violation. Software licensing governs the use or distribution of scripts. StarForce provides the technology to control and enforce script licensing which allows copyright holders to define the distribution policy and to track sales in real time.

Protection via StarForce Cloud

Protection by StarForce specialists

StarForce offers the following chargeable services

Protection is performed by StarForce employees and may include:

	Protection with functions selection.
	Protection without functions selection.
	Protection with functions to be selected by the customer.

Analysis of the protection performed by the customer.

Supported technologies

StarForce ProActive for Traders supports the protection of the following file formats

These file types are written in MQL4 and MQL5 programming languages specifically for the MetaTrader system and can be used as expert advisors, custom indicators, scripts and function libraries.

Please contact us to get a consultation from our specialist about how to protect your scripts .

Basic functions

Protection options

	Protection of code inside the function / protection of the imported function call		Extra protection of internal variables with hidden classes
	Activation of the script modes depending on serial number parameters		Protection of unlimited number of files
	Data files protection		Beta version and promotional copy protection
	Patch and add-on protection		Ability to protect the script with binding to a trading account
	Setting the hardware binding level		Automatic activation of the script without entering the serial number by the user
	Ability to connect your own GUI		GUI customization
	StarForce SDK

Licensing options and settings

	Serial number expiration date		License start date
	License activation date (activate no later than …)		Periodic license confirmation
	Regional serial number settings		Maximum number of runs setting
	Continuous run setting		Serial number blacklisting
	Maximum number of runs setting

Serial number activation/generation statistics

	By date		By title		By distribution channel
	By serial number and batch		Overall statistics		By countries
	Diagrams, tables and graphics of activations

Supported operating systems

	Windows Vista 32/64-bit		Windows 7 32/64-bit		Windows 8 32/64-bit
	Windows 10 32/64-bit

The StarForce protection system also provides protection against
running protected applications on virtual machines

	Virtual Box		VMware		VMware Workstation
	Virtual PC		Sandboxie		Windows Virtual
	Microsoft Hyper-V Server

Additional options

Application deactivation (ability to unbind the script from a PC/account to transfer to another PC/account).

Serial numbers editing.