Product activation code processing method, activation method and device for whole machine preloading mode

Abstract

The application discloses a product activation code processing method and device in a whole machine preloading mode, and an activation method, relates to the technical field of product activation, and aims at the problem that product activation codes in the whole machine preloading mode of different manufacturers are not distinguished. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining manufacturer information and product information of a product to be activated; generating a corresponding system activation code through the manufacturer information and the product information; generating a corresponding whole machine preloading product file based on the system activation code; and importing the whole machine preloading product file into a system image. Check information of a serial number is received, the whole machine preloading product file of the product to be activated is obtained from the system image, the legality of the serial number is checked according to the whole machine preloading product file of the product to be activated, and when the check passes, the serial number is sent to a server end, so that the server end checks the serial number and the system activation code of the product to be activated. The application also discloses corresponding devices and computing equipment, and can prevent the spread and chaotic use of activation codes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the product activation technical field, especially to a product activation code processing method, an activation method and device of a whole machine pre-installed mode. BACKGROUND

[0002] There are many types of operating system products on the market, such as professional edition, server enterprise edition, education edition, etc. Operating systems are divided into many categories according to their own characteristics. Some special functions in the system generally need to be activated to make them normal. Therefore, according to different authorization modes of the operating system, the verification required when activating is different. At this time, if the method used does not distinguish this, it will bring huge losses to the company that produces the operating system. Moreover, if different activation verification methods are maintained for operating systems of different authorization modes, it will produce a large cost and is inconvenient to maintain.

[0003] In the related art, for the OPEN authorization mode (open authorization mode, i.e. direct sales and channel sales authorization mode), os-license and os-version file matching verification is used when activating. Self-verification of the os-license file can ensure the validity of the os-license file itself and prevent tampering. Matching verification of the os-license and os-version files can ensure that the os-license and os-version file information is consistent and prevent tampering.

[0004] However, there is no related technology for the activation of the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer, i.e. whole machine pre-installed) authorization mode. Therefore, how to activate and manage operating systems of different authorization modes and how to quickly activate operating systems of different authorization modes are problems that need to be solved. SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, the present application provides a product activation code processing method, an activation method and device of a whole machine pre-installed mode, in an attempt to solve or at least alleviate at least one of the above problems.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present application, a product activation code processing method of a whole machine pre-installed mode is provided, including: obtaining manufacturer information corresponding to a product to be activated and product information of the product to be activated; generating a corresponding system activation code through the manufacturer information and the product information; generating a corresponding whole machine pre-installed product file based on the system activation code; and importing the whole machine pre-installed product file into a system image.

[0007] Optionally, the generating the system activation code according to the manufacturer information and the product information comprises: judging whether the manufacturer information is general information of a device produced by the manufacturer; if the manufacturer information is general information of a device, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the manufacturer information; and if the manufacturer information is not general information of a device, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the product information corresponding to the product to be activated.

[0008] In a second aspect, the application further provides a product activation method in a whole machine preloading mode, comprising: receiving verification information of a serial number, and obtaining a whole machine preloading product file of a product to be activated from a system image; verifying legality of the serial number according to the whole machine preloading product file of the product to be activated; and when the verification of the legality is passed, sending the serial number to a server end, so that the server end verifies a system activation code of the product to be activated according to the serial number.

[0009] Optionally, the verifying legality of the serial number according to the whole machine preloading product file of the product to be activated comprises: reading a version file and a license file of the whole machine preloading product file, and comparing whether a signing string in the version file and a signing string in the license file are equal; when the signing string in the version file and the signing string in the license file are equal, comparing whether a key in a decrypted serial number and a key in the version file or the license file are equal; if the key in the decrypted serial number and the key in the version file or the license file are equal, the verification of the legality is passed; and if the key in the decrypted serial number and the key in the version file or the license file are not equal, the verification of the legality is not passed.

[0010] In a third aspect, the application further provides a product activation verification method in a whole machine preloading mode, comprising: receiving activation information of a serial number; verifying a serial number carried in the activation information and a system activation code of a product to be activated; if the verification is passed, allowing activation; and if the verification fails, not allowing activation.

[0011] In a fourth aspect, the application further provides a product activation code generation device in a whole machine preloading mode, comprising: an obtaining module adapted to obtain manufacturer information corresponding to a product to be activated and product information of the product to be activated; a generating module adapted to generate a system activation code according to the manufacturer information and the product information; a product module adapted to generate a whole machine preloading product file according to the system activation code; and an importing module adapted to import the whole machine preloading product file into a system image.

[0012] Optionally, the generating module is adapted to: judge whether the manufacturer information is general information of a device produced by the manufacturer; if the manufacturer information is general information of a device, generate the system activation code according to an encryption key of the manufacturer information; and if the manufacturer information is not general information of a device, generate the system activation code according to an encryption key of the product information corresponding to the product to be activated.

[0013] In a fifth aspect, the present application also provides a product activation device in a whole-machine pre-installation mode, comprising: a pre-installation module adapted to receive verification information of a serial number, and to obtain a whole-machine pre-installation product file of a product to be activated from a system image; a verification module adapted to verify the legality of the serial number according to the whole-machine pre-installation product file of the product to be activated; and a communication module adapted to send the serial number to a server end to make the server end verify a system activation code of the product to be activated according to the serial number when the verification of the legality is passed.

[0014] Optionally, the verification module adapted to verify the legality of the serial number according to the whole-machine pre-installation product file of the product to be activated is adapted to: read a version file and a license file of the whole-machine pre-installation product file, compare whether a signing string in the version file and a signing string in the license file are equal; when the signing string in the version file and the signing string in the license file are equal, compare whether a key in the decrypted serial number and a key in the version file or a key in the license file are equal; if equal, the verification of the legality is passed, and if not equal, the verification of the legality is failed.

[0015] In a sixth aspect, the present application also provides a product activation verification device in a whole-machine pre-installation mode, comprising: a receiving module adapted to receive activation information of a serial number; and a comparison module adapted to verify a serial number carried in the activation information and a system activation code of a product to be activated; if the verification is passed, the product is allowed to be activated, and if the verification is failed, the product is not allowed to be activated.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computing device comprising at least one processor and a memory having stored program instructions; when the program instructions are read and executed by the processor, the computing device is caused to perform the product activation code processing method in a whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computing device comprising at least one processor and a memory having stored program instructions; when the program instructions are read and executed by the processor, the computing device is caused to perform the product activation method in a whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computing device comprising at least one processor and a memory having stored program instructions; when the program instructions are read and executed by the processor, the computing device is caused to perform the product activation verification method in a whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0019] According to still another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a readable storage medium having stored program instructions; when the program instructions are read and executed by a computing device, the computing device is caused to perform the product activation code processing method in a whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0020] According to still another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a readable storage medium having program instructions stored therein, which, when read and executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the product activation method of the whole machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0021] According to still another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a readable storage medium having program instructions stored therein, which, when read and executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the product activation verification method of the whole machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0022] The product activation code processing method, the activation method and the device of the whole machine pre-installation mode according to the present application can achieve the following beneficial effects: when generating the activation code, the corresponding activation code is generated according to the information of different manufacturers or products to be activated, the product can be isolated by using the system activation code, so that the activation codes of different whole machine pre-installed products cannot be used for each other, preventing the spread and chaotic use of the activation codes. At the same time, the activation codes of the whole machine pre-installed products of different manufacturers are more convenient to maintain, and the research and development and maintenance costs of the activation codes of the whole machine pre-installed products of different manufacturers are reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative of various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be practiced and all aspects and equivalents thereof are intended to be within the scope of the claimed subject matter. The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the disclosure will be apparent from the following description of certain aspects as described below, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numbers in the various drawings are generally referring to the same, or similar, features of the disclosure. By way of illustration, one or more aspects will now be described with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a computing device 100 according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0025] Figure 2 A flowchart of a product activation code processing method 200 of the whole machine pre-installation mode according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0026] Figure 3 A flowchart of a product activation method 300 of the whole machine pre-installation mode according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0027] Figure 4 A flowchart of a product activation verification method 400 of the whole machine pre-installation mode according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0028] Figure 5 A flowchart of generating a system activation code based on an OEM mode according to one embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0029] Figure 6 A flow chart of generating a system activation code based on an OEM mode is shown according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 7 A flow chart of activation based on an OEM mode is shown according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 8 A flow chart of client parameter verification is shown according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 9 A structural schematic diagram of a product activation code generating device 900 in a whole machine pre-installation mode is shown according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 10 A structural schematic diagram of a product activation device 1000 in a whole machine pre-installation mode is shown according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 11 A structural schematic diagram of a product activation verification device 1100 in a whole machine pre-installation mode is shown according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in greater detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it is understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure can be more thoroughly understood and the scope of the present disclosure can be accurately conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0036] The whole machine pre-installation mode product activation code processing method, activation method and activation verification method of the present application can isolate products according to different manufacturers' whole machine pre-installation products using system activation codes, so that activation codes of whole machine pre-installation products of different manufacturers cannot be used by each other. The whole machine pre-installation mode product activation code processing method of the present application is applied to a server side, the whole machine pre-installation mode product activation method is applied to a product client side, and the whole machine pre-installation mode product activation verification method is applied to a server side. The whole machine pre-installation mode product activation method can be implemented by an IT administrator or a user logging in to a server side on a product to be activated (a current computer) to activate the product. The three methods of the present application are executed in computing devices, which can be the same or different. The computing device can be any device with storage and computing capabilities, which can be implemented as a server, a workstation, etc., a desktop computer, a notebook computer, etc., a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a smart wearable device, an Internet of Things device, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0037] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a computing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. It should be noted that... Figure 1 The computing device 100 shown is merely an example. In practice, the computing device 100 used to implement the product activation code processing method 200, the product activation method 300, or the product activation verification method 400 of the pre-installed system mode of the present invention can be any model of device, and its hardware configuration can be similar to... Figure 1 The computing device 100 shown is the same as, and can also be the same as, the computing device 100 shown. Figure 1 The computing device 100 shown is different. In practice, the computing device 100 used to implement the product activation code processing method 200, the product activation method 300, or the product activation verification method 400 of the pre-installed system mode of the present invention can... Figure 1 The hardware components of the computing device 100 shown can be added or removed. This invention does not limit the specific hardware configuration of the computing device 100. The product activation code processing method 200, the product activation method 300, or the product activation verification method 400 of the pre-installed mode of this invention can dynamically call each hardware component in the computing device 100 during execution.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the computing device 100 includes a system memory 110, a processor 120, and a display device 130.

[0039] The system memory 110 stores multiple program instructions for executing the product activation code processing method 200, the product activation method 300, or the product activation verification method 400 of the pre-installed device mode of the present invention. The system memory 110 can be any type of memory, including but not limited to: volatile memory (such as RAM), non-volatile memory (such as ROM, flash memory, etc.), or any combination thereof. The processor 120 can be any type of processor, including but not limited to: microprocessor (μP), microcontroller (μC), digital information processor (DSP), or any combination thereof. When a user generates or verifies an activation code using the display device 130 (e.g., browser 301 or client 302), the processor 120 reads the program instructions stored in the system memory 110 and runs these program instructions. Then, these program instructions are executed through the data and OEM service 201, and the generated activation code or verification result is displayed through the display device 130.

[0040] Figure 2A flow chart of a product activation code processing method 200 of a whole machine pre-installation mode according to an embodiment of the present application is shown. The product activation code processing method 200 of the whole machine pre-installation mode is executed in a computing device (for example, the computing device 100 described above) and is used for product activation code isolation of whole machine pre-installation of different manufacturers. As shown in Figure 2 The method 200 starts from step 210.

[0041] In step 210, manufacturer information corresponding to a product to be activated and product information of the product to be activated are acquired.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, each manufacturer has corresponding OEM manufacturer information, which is equivalent to each manufacturer having a corresponding decryption key. The manufacturer information and the product information of the product to be activated under the manufacturer are acquired first, wherein the product to be activated can be an operating system, other application software or application program, or some computer device or Internet of Things device.

[0043] In step 220, a corresponding system activation code is generated through the manufacturer information and the product information.

[0044] According to an implementation manner of the present application, the generation of the system activation code through the manufacturer information and the product information in step 220 includes: judging whether the manufacturer information is general information of a device produced by the manufacturer; if it is general information of the device, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the manufacturer information, and if it is different device isolation, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the product information of the product to be activated.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present application, when the corresponding system activation code is generated by the information in 210, it is judged whether the manufacturer information of the current product is product or device universal; if it is product or device universal, the corresponding system activation code is generated according to the manufacturer information or the encryption key of the manufacturer information, and if it is isolated according to different devices or products, the encryption key of the corresponding device or product is acquired to generate the corresponding system activation code. In the embodiment of the present application, if the devices produced by the same manufacturer all use the same manufacturer information, the manufacturer information is the universal information of the devices produced by the manufacturer, that is, all the devices produced by one manufacturer use the same manufacturer information; in some cases, the devices produced by the same manufacturer, such as notebook computers, desktop computers and mobile phones, have corresponding manufacturer information respectively, and even each model has corresponding manufacturer information, and in the most extreme case, each machine has corresponding manufacturer information, so that the manufacturer information is "isolated" for different devices produced by the manufacturer; that is, the devices produced by one manufacturer do not use the same manufacturer information, and even the manufacturer information of one device is different from the manufacturer information of other devices. In the embodiment of the present application, the algorithm for generating the corresponding system activation code is not limited, and ECC (Elliptic curve cryptography, elliptic curve cryptography) encryption algorithm or other encryption algorithms can be used.

[0046] In the embodiment of the present application, the server end generates the corresponding system activation code according to the manufacturer information or the product information of the product to be activated, and the database of the server end can record the system activation code corresponding to the product to be activated.

[0047] In 230, the corresponding whole machine pre-installed product file is generated based on the system activation code.

[0048] In the embodiment of the present application, the corresponding system activation code is generated based on the corresponding OEM manufacturer information, the corresponding product file is created based on the generated corresponding system activation code, and the product to be activated can use the corresponding product file to display the product version information of the product to be activated and play the role of isolation verification.

[0049] In 240, the whole machine pre-installed product file is imported into the system image.

[0050] In the embodiment of the present application, the corresponding product file is imported into the system image file to identify OPEN and OEM by the system image file.

[0051] As shown in Figure 3 The embodiment of the present application also provides a product activation method 300 of a whole machine pre-installed mode, and the method 300 can include 310 to 330.

[0052] In 310, the check information of the serial number is received, and the whole machine pre-installed product file of the product to be activated is acquired from the system image.

[0053] In 320, the legality of the serial number is checked according to the whole machine pre-installed product file of the product to be activated.

[0054] In 330, when the legality check passes, the serial number is sent to the server side to make the server side check the serial number with the system activation code of the product to be activated.

[0055] According to an implementation manner of the present application, the legality of the serial number is checked according to the whole machine pre-installed product file of the product to be activated in 320, which includes: reading the version file and the license file of the whole machine pre-installed product file, comparing whether the signing string in the version file is equal to the signing string in the license file; when the signing string in the version file is equal to the signing string in the license file, comparing whether the key in the decrypted serial number is equal to the key in the version file or the key in the license file; if yes, the legality check passes, and if not, the legality check does not pass.

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, the user can directly input the serial number on the client or the device of the product to be activated, and the client or the device of the product to be activated receives the check information corresponding to the serial number.

[0057] In the embodiment of the present application, the whole machine pre-installed product file generated by the whole machine pre-installed product activation code processing method 200 is imported into a system image, wherein the whole machine pre-installed product system file is three files in total: the os-license file mainly contains information such as system type and system version information, the os-version file mainly contains information such as system type and system version information, and the oem-version file mainly contains information such as manufacturer information, product information and authorization verification information. Among them, the os-license file is self-verified to ensure the validity of the os-license file and prevent it from being tampered with. The matching verification of the os-license and the os-version file ensures that the information of the os-license and the os-version file is consistent, preventing it from being tampered with. The matching verification of the os-license and the oem-version file ensures that the information of the os-license and the oem-version file is consistent, preventing it from being tampered with. When activating the product to be activated, the system image file will identify whether the product to be activated is in an OPEN mode or an OEM mode according to the whole machine pre-installed product file. Then the client parses the whole machine pre-installed product file, and the client compares whether the signing string in the oem-version file and the signing string of the os-license file are equal. If they are equal, the system activation code is decrypted by using a preset decryption algorithm, and the key in the decrypted serial number and the key in the oem-version file or the os-license file are verified. If they do not match, the activation fails. If the client passes the verification, the server activation interface is called, and the parameter can be the serial number or can include the serial number, the manufacturer information signed by the server in the whole machine pre-installed product file and the system activation code data, so that the server side performs activation code decryption and server side parameter verification. If it passes, the activation is successful, otherwise the activation fails.

[0058] In the embodiment of the present application, if the device where the product to be activated is in an offline state, the product activation can be performed offline, and the process is as follows: first, the signing string in the oem-version file and the signing string of the os-license file are verified. If they are consistent, it means that the whole machine pre-installed product file has not been tampered with. If they are not consistent, it means that the whole machine pre-installed product file has been tampered with. Then it is verified whether the key obtained by decrypting the serial number input by the user is equal to the key decrypted from the whole machine pre-installed product file. If they are equal, the offline activation is successful, otherwise the offline activation fails.

[0059] If the device where the product to be activated is in a networked state, online activation can be performed, and the process is as follows: first, the signature string in the oem-version file and the signature string in the os-license file are checked; if they are consistent, it indicates that the whole-machine pre-installed product file has not been tampered with; if they are inconsistent, it indicates that the whole-machine pre-installed product file has been tampered with. Then, it is checked whether the key obtained by decrypting the serial number input by the user is equal to the key obtained by decrypting the whole-machine pre-installed product file; after the check passes, the server is activated.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, offline activation and online activation can be fused; when the device where the product to be activated is in an offline state, offline activation is performed first; after the device where the product to be activated is networked, the serial number is sent to the server end, so that the server end checks the serial number and the system activation code of the product to be activated.

[0061] As shown in Figure 4 The embodiment of the present application also provides a product activation verification method 400 in a whole-machine pre-installed mode, and the method 400 can include 410 to 430.

[0062] In 410, activation information of the serial number is received.

[0063] In 420, the serial number carried in the activation information is checked with the system activation code of the product to be activated.

[0064] In 430, if the check passes, activation is allowed; if the check fails, activation is not allowed.

[0065] In the embodiment of the present application, the serial number is sent to the server end from the terminal or the client, or the serial number and the manufacturer information and the system activation code data signed and issued by the server end in the whole-machine pre-installed product file are sent to the server end; the server end first verifies whether the manufacturer information and the system activation code exist in the database, and then checks the serial number with the system activation code of the product to be activated; the specific check process can be as follows: the serial number input by the user is decrypted to obtain a first key; the system activation code is decrypted by using a corresponding decryption algorithm to obtain a second key; it is compared whether the two keys obtained are equal; when the key obtained by decrypting the serial number input by the user is equal to the key decrypted in the whole-machine pre-installed product file, activation is allowed.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the serial number is activated and verified at the server end; when the serial number is verified, it is also necessary to verify whether the corresponding manufacturer information and the system activation code in the whole-machine pre-installed product file are used or deleted or reset, and then the verification is compared.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present application, the page (client) is a web page or client responsible for product activation by the user (IT administrator). The server end is a background service responsible for generating product files and system activation codes. The database is a database responsible for storing generated system activation codes and other data on the server end. The user operates the client to input the serial number for activation. The client sends information to the background server end after verification, and the background server end performs activation verification. The user can download the serial number through the order download link.

[0068] As shown in Figure 5 , the process of generating a system activation code based on the OEM mode in the embodiment of the present application is illustrated.

[0069] 501, obtain OEM manufacturer information, each manufacturer corresponds to an encryption KEY.

[0070] 502, obtain corresponding OEM product information according to the OEM manufacturer information.

[0071] 503, generate a corresponding system activation code through the corresponding OEM product information.

[0072] 504, create a corresponding OEM product file based on the corresponding OEM product information and / or system activation code. The operating system needs to use the corresponding product file to display the product and identify the version information, and the corresponding isolation verification.

[0073] 505, import the OEM product file into the system image.

[0074] When the server end obtains the manufacturer information and the corresponding to-be-activated product information under the manufacturer, generates the corresponding system activation code and product file through the information, and judges whether the current product information is device universal. If it is device universal, the system activation code and product file are generated according to the encryption KEY of the manufacturer information, if it is isolated according to different devices, the system activation code and product file are generated according to the encryption KEY of the to-be-activated product information under the corresponding device, to obtain the complete information of the to-be-activated product for client verification, as shown in Figure 6 .

[0075] As shown in Figure 7 , the activation process based on the OEM mode in the embodiment of the present application is illustrated.

[0076] 701, the client inputs the OEM serial number and performs activation operation.

[0077] 702. Obtain the OEM product file through the corresponding system image. Use the system image file to identify whether it is in OPEN mode or OEM mode. Decrypt the OEM serial number. Verify the KEY in the decrypted serial number with the KEY of the authorization mode in the OEM product file. If they match, the verification is successful; otherwise, the verification fails.

[0078] 703. Client verification passed, call the server-side activation interface. The parameters can be the manufacturer information and system activation code data issued by the server in the file.

[0079] 704. The server decrypts the activation code and verifies the server parameters. If the verification passes, activation is successful; otherwise, activation fails.

[0080] 705. The server sends the activation result back to the user through the client.

[0081] The client parameter verification process is as follows: Two new fields, `key` and `keyType`, are added to the `oem-version` file in the OEM system file and the `os-license` file. `key` represents the signature string, and `keyType` represents the OEM identifier. When the client reads the `os-license` file, it checks the `oem` identifier to distinguish between OEM and OPEN licensing modes. For OEM licensing mode, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the client compares the signature string in the OEM-version file with the signature string in the OS-license file. If they are equal, the client performs a preliminary verification of the serial number and then requests login information from the server. The server verifies the signature string key, ensuring that the OS-license is the original file for the current machine. This also distinguishes between OEM and OPEN users.

[0082] Serial number activation verifies the validity of the serial number through a signature string. Different OEM manufacturers cannot activate each other because their signature strings are inconsistent. The signature string in OPEN mode also differs from that of the OEM manufacturer. Therefore, mirror isolation and serial number isolation can be achieved. This makes OEM activation more flexible, as serial numbers from different manufacturers are isolated, allowing for different management strategies to be developed for manufacturer-specific services.

[0083] This invention's technical solution can activate different products and automatically differentiate between them. During activation, it can identify the version of the serial number to be activated based on the different installation environments, ensuring that an application can activate the corresponding product when installed on different systems, thus achieving product isolation. This significantly reduces the maintenance and cost of product activation.

[0084] like Figure 9As shown in the figure, this embodiment of the invention also provides a product activation code generation device 900 in a pre-installed system mode, including: an acquisition module 910, a generation module 920, a product module 930, and an import module 940. The acquisition module 910 is adapted to acquire manufacturer information and product information corresponding to the product to be activated; the generation module 920 is adapted to generate a corresponding system activation code based on the manufacturer information and product information; the product module 930 is adapted to generate a corresponding pre-installed system product file based on the system activation code; and the import module 940 is adapted to import the pre-installed system product file into a system image.

[0085] In this embodiment of the invention, the generation module 920 generates a corresponding system activation code based on manufacturer information and product information to be activated. This is suitable for: determining whether the manufacturer information is general information for devices manufactured by the manufacturer; if it is general information for devices, then generating a system activation code based on the encryption key of the manufacturer information; if it is isolated for different devices, then generating a system activation code based on the encryption key of the product information of the corresponding product to be activated.

[0086] like Figure 10 As shown in the figure, this embodiment of the invention also provides a product activation device 1000 in a pre-installed mode, including: a pre-installation module 1010, a verification module 1020, and a communication module 1030. The pre-installation module 1010 is adapted to receive serial number verification information and obtain the pre-installed product file of the product to be activated from the system image. The verification module 1020 is adapted to verify the legality of the serial number based on the pre-installed product file of the product to be activated. The communication module 1030 is adapted to send the serial number to the server when the legality verification passes, so that the server can verify the serial number against the system activation code of the product to be activated.

[0087] In this embodiment of the invention, the verification module 1020 verifies the legality of the serial number based on the pre-installed product files of the product to be activated by: reading the version file and license file of the pre-installed product files, and comparing whether the signature string in the version file and the signature string in the license file are equal; when the signature string in the version file and the signature string in the license file are equal, comparing whether the key in the decrypted serial number is equal to the key in the version file or the key in the license file; if they are equal, the legality verification passes; if they are not equal, the legality verification fails.

[0088] like Figure 11 As shown, this embodiment of the invention also provides a product activation verification device 1100 in a pre-installed mode, including: a receiving module 1110 and a comparison module 1120, wherein the receiving module 1110 is adapted to receive activation information of a serial number; the comparison module 1120 is adapted to verify the serial number carried in the activation information with the system activation code of the product to be activated; if the verification passes, activation is allowed; if the verification fails, activation is not allowed.

[0089] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computing device comprising at least one processor and a memory storing program instructions, which when read and executed by the processor, cause the computing device to perform the product activation code processing method of the whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0090] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computing device comprising at least one processor and a memory storing program instructions, which when read and executed by the processor, cause the computing device to perform the product activation method of the whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0091] According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computing device comprising at least one processor and a memory storing program instructions, which when read and executed by the processor, cause the computing device to perform the product activation verification method of the whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0092] According to still another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a readable storage medium storing program instructions, which when read and executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the product activation code processing method of the whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0093] According to still another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a readable storage medium storing program instructions, which when read and executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the product activation method of the whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0094] According to still another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a readable storage medium storing program instructions, which when read and executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the product activation verification method of the whole-machine pre-installation mode as above.

[0095] The various techniques described herein can be implemented in connection with hardware or software or, where appropriate, with a combination of both. Thus, the methods and apparatus of the present application, or certain aspects or portions thereof, can take the form of program code (i.e., instructions) embodied in tangible media, such as removable hard disks, USB flash drives, floppy diskettes, CD-ROMs, or any other machine-readable storage medium wherein, when the program code is loaded into and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes an apparatus for practicing the subject application.

[0096] In the case of program code execution on programmable computers, the computing device generally includes a processor, a processor-readable storage medium (including volatile and non-volatile memory and / or storage elements), at least one input device, and at least one output device. The storage elements are configured to store program code therein for execution by the processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to perform the process of the whole machine pre-installation mode product activation code processing method, the activation method of the present application.

[0097] In the example, as opposed to the limiting, the readable medium includes a readable storage medium and a communication medium. The readable storage medium stores information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. The communication medium generally embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in modulated data signals such as carrier waves or other transmission mechanisms, and includes any information transmission medium. The combination of any of the above is also included in the scope of readable medium.

[0098] In the specification provided herein, the algorithm and the display are not inherently related to any specific computer, virtual system or other device. Various general-purpose systems can also be used with examples of the present application. According to the above description, the structure required to construct such a system is obvious. In addition, the present application is not directed to any specific programming language. It should be understood that the content of the present application described herein can be implemented using various programming languages, and the description of the specific language above is to disclose the preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0099] In the specification provided herein, a large number of specific details are described. However, it can be understood that the embodiments of the present application can be practiced without these specific details. In some examples, well-known methods, structures and techniques are not shown in detail in order not to obscure the understanding of the present specification.

[0100] Similarly, it should be appreciated that the individual features of the application described in the above description of example embodiments of the application are not necessarily all dependent on one another. Furthermore, variations on the examples described are possible, as will be apparent to those of skill in the art.

[0101] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the modules, or units, or components of the devices in the examples disclosed herein can be arranged in a device as described in the examples, or alternatively can be located in one or more devices different from the devices in the examples. The modules in the foregoing examples can be combined as one module or further divided into multiple sub-modules.

[0102] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the apparatuses in the embodiments can be adapted and placed in one or more apparatuses other than the embodiments. The modules or units or components in the embodiments can be combined into one module or unit or component, and further can be divided into multiple sub-modules or sub-units or sub-components. Any combination of all the features disclosed in the specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and any method or process or steps of any such methods or processes disclosed in the specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) can be made, except that at least some of such features and / or processes or units are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in the specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) can be replaced by alternative features providing the same, equivalent, or similar functions unless expressly stated otherwise.

[0103] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that different embodiments of the application have different features and that not all embodiments of the application will exhibit all of the features described or claimed. It is therefore intended that the scope of the application extend to all features described and / or claimed herein and to all combinations of such features.

[0104] Furthermore, some of the embodiments described herein are of a "method" or a "process" that can be embodied in software, firmware or hardware, in a computer system or in the structure of a computer system and hardware. In a computer system, the different instances of one or more features of the embodiments can include different software modules, object definitions, APIs or code segments that when executed by a processor of the computer system, perform different functions or implement different features of the embodiments. Accordingly, features of the embodiments also can be viewed as method steps, as elements of an article of manufacture, or as computer hardware or software code.

[0105] As used herein, unless otherwise indicated, the use of the ordinal adjectives "first", "second", "third", etc., merely to distinguish different instances of an object to which the adjective refers, and are not intended to denote a given sequence or order of such objects. Thus, a "first" object discussed below could be termed a "second" object without departing from the teachings of the application.

[0106] While the application has been described in terms of several embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other embodiments can be practiced under the teachings of the application as described above. In addition, it should be appreciated that the language used in the specification is intended to be illustrative only and that changes can be made in the specific details of the application without departing from the application.

Claims

1. A product activation code processing method for a whole machine pre-installation mode, comprising: obtaining manufacturer information corresponding to a product to be activated and product information of the product to be activated; generating a corresponding system activation code through the manufacturer information and the product information, including judging whether the manufacturer information is general information of a device produced by the manufacturer; if the information is general, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the manufacturer information, and if the information is isolated from different devices, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the product information corresponding to the product to be activated; generating a corresponding whole machine pre-installation product file based on the system activation code; and importing the whole machine pre-installation product file into a system image. 2.A product activation method for a whole machine pre-installation mode, the product for the whole machine pre-installation mode being a product processed by the product activation code processing method of claim 1, comprising: receiving check information of a serial number and obtaining a whole machine pre-installation product file of a product to be activated from a system image; checking the legality of the serial number according to the whole machine pre-installation product file of the product to be activated, including reading a version file and a license file of the whole machine pre-installation product file, comparing whether a signing string in the version file and a signing string in the license file are equal, when the signing string in the version file and the signing string in the license file are equal, comparing whether a key in a decrypted serial number and a key in the version file or the license file are equal, if the keys are equal, the legality check is passed, and if the keys are not equal, the legality check is not passed; when the legality check is passed, sending the serial number to a server end to make the server end check a system activation code of the product to be activated according to the serial number. 3.A product activation verification method for a whole machine pre-installation mode, the product for the whole machine pre-installation mode being a product activated by the product activation method of claim 2, comprising: receiving activation information of a serial number, wherein the serial number is sent after being checked for legality via a whole machine pre-installation product file; checking the serial number carried in the activation information against a system activation code of a product to be activated; if the check is passed, allowing activation, and if the check fails, not allowing activation. 4.A product activation code generation device for a whole machine pre-installation mode, comprising: an obtaining module adapted to obtain manufacturer information corresponding to a product to be activated and product information of the product to be activated; a generating module adapted to generate a corresponding system activation code through the manufacturer information and the product information, including judging whether the manufacturer information is general information of a device produced by the manufacturer; if the information is general, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the manufacturer information, and if the information is isolated from different devices, generating the system activation code according to an encryption key of the product information corresponding to the product to be activated; a product module adapted to generate a corresponding whole machine pre-installation product file based on the system activation code; and an importing module adapted to import the whole machine pre-installation product file into a system image.

5. A product activation device for a whole machine pre-installed mode product, wherein the product activation code generated by the product activation code generation device of claim 4 is configured in the product, comprising: a pre-installed module adapted to receive check information of a serial number, and obtain a whole machine pre-installed product file of a product to be activated from a system image; a check module adapted to check the legality of the serial number according to the whole machine pre-installed product file of the product to be activated, comprising reading a version file and a license file of the whole machine pre-installed product file, comparing whether the signing string in the version file and the signing string in the license file are equal, when the signing string in the version file and the signing string in the license file are equal, comparing whether the key in the decrypted serial number and the key in the version file or the key in the license file are equal, if equal, the legality check is passed, if not equal, the legality check is failed; a communication module adapted to send the serial number to a server end when the legality check is passed, so that the server end checks the serial number with a system activation code of the product to be activated.

6. A product activation verification device for a whole machine pre-installed mode product, wherein the product is a file activated by the product activation device of claim 5, comprising: a receiving module adapted to receive activation information of a serial number, wherein the serial number is sent after the legality check of the whole machine pre-installed product file; a comparison module adapted to check the serial number carried in the activation information with a system activation code of a product to be activated; if the check is passed, activation is allowed, if the check is failed, activation is not allowed.

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