License Activation

OriginGuard uses offline machine-locked licensing. No internet connection required after installation. Activation takes about 2 minutes.

Before you begin: You will need your Machine ID (a 32-character hex string) before purchasing. Run originguard machine-id on the workstation where OriginGuard will be used and have it ready at checkout.
1

Download the free trial

The trial binary is a separate, free download. You need it before you can buy: it is what generates the Machine ID your license is issued against.

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The trial is fully functional. It scans, validates and generates a Master_Disclosure.json — every report it produces is watermarked as an unlicensed copy until you activate.

2

Get your Machine ID

Run the following command on the machine where OriginGuard will be installed. This must be the same machine you use when purchasing.

originguard machine-id

You will see output like this:

  OriginGuard Machine ID
  ──────────────────────────────────
  54ccd6dfdde32e14eeb5b62d05dc4d77

  Provide this ID when purchasing a license.

Copy the 32-character Machine ID. You will paste it into the Gumroad checkout form.

Important: The Machine ID is hardware-bound. If you intend to use OriginGuard on multiple workstations (Studio license), collect the Machine ID from each machine before purchasing.
3

Purchase your license

Visit the Gumroad product page and complete checkout. When prompted, enter your Machine ID in the order form.

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After payment is confirmed you will receive an email containing your .originguard.lic license file.

Enterprise licenses: Contact support@inventerprises.se for volume pricing, source escrow, and custom SLA terms.
4

Place the license file

Save the .originguard.lic file you received by email. Place it in the root directory of the project you are scanning — the same directory that contains your Assets/ folder.

your-game/ ├── Assets/ ├── .originguard.lic ← place here ├── .gitignore └── ...
Never commit your license file. It is machine-specific and contains your activation credentials. .originguard.lic is listed in the default .gitignore template included with your purchase. Verify it is ignored before your first commit.
5

Verify activation

Run any OriginGuard command from the project directory. The tool validates your license automatically on every invocation.

originguard scan ./Assets

If the license is valid, the Trial Mode banner is suppressed and all output is unencumbered. A successful scan with a valid license looks like this:

✓ OriginGuard — Licensed (Indie)
✓ Scanning ./Assets — 156 assets
✓ All assets valid. No warnings.

Enterprise Licensing

Publishers and platform holders with needs beyond the Studio tier — source escrow, custom SLA terms, or volume pricing across multiple titles — should talk to us directly.

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  • Unlimited* seats
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* Unlimited seats is a license-terms commitment, not a technically enforced limit — OriginGuard validates every license entirely offline, with no server-side seat tracking.

Transferring Your License

Indie licenses are bound to one workstation. If you replace your machine or need to transfer your license:

  1. Run originguard machine-id on the new workstation and note the Machine ID.
  2. Email support@inventerprises.se with the subject line "License Transfer Request".
  3. Include your old Machine ID, new Machine ID, and the email address used for purchase.
  4. You will receive a new .originguard.lic file within 1 business day (Priority response for Studio+).
Studio licenses are seat-unlimited by license terms — any number of workstations can activate with the same license file. That's a licensing commitment, not a technical cap enforced by the software: OriginGuard validates entirely offline with no server-side seat tracking, so nothing in the tool itself limits activations. No transfer process needed when onboarding new team members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does activation require an internet connection?

No. License validation is entirely offline. OriginGuard validates your .originguard.lic file locally using Ed25519 signature verification — no phone-home, no network call required.

Is this a subscription?

Yes — OriginGuard licenses are annual subscriptions, not a one-time purchase. Your license renews yearly, and every term includes compliance updates for the license. Steam's AI policy and the EU AI Act are both still actively evolving; an annual model is what lets us keep the tool — and the disclosures it generates for you — current against rules that keep changing, rather than selling you a static checklist that goes stale the first time a regulator or platform revises its requirements.

What does Trial Mode show?

Trial Mode displays your Machine ID in a banner and redacts sections of the generated output. The scan command works fully; only the report output is restricted.

Can I use one Indie license on multiple projects?

Yes — the license is per-workstation, not per-project. You can run OriginGuard on as many projects as you like on the licensed machine.

I lost my license file. Can I get a replacement?

Yes. Email support@inventerprises.se with your purchase confirmation and Machine ID and we will re-issue the file.

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