ACS license activation, validation and renewal workflow.
ACS collects hardware identifiers such as BIOS serial, disk serial, MAC address and machine fingerprint.
A unique installation key is generated and stored in Windows Registry.
The client submits license request data to the license server for approval.
The server generates license data based on approved client hardware and entitlement details.
ACS validates hardware, registry key and server-side license data before activation.
Renewal updates expiry date, modules and limits without changing machine binding.