Wibu-Systems to Showcase Scalable Software Protection and Licensing at Embedded World 2026

Wibu-Systems, a global provider of software protection, licensing, and security solutions, will exhibit at Embedded World 2026 to present a unified approach to securing embedded innovation across device classes, application environments, and future cryptographic requirements. As part of the OSADL collective space, the company will demonstrate how protection and licensing strategies can scale from microcontrollers and bare-metal systems to native applications running on industrial platforms.

Embedded systems are increasingly defined by distributed intelligence and long product lifecycles, often operating under strict resource constraints. At Embedded World 2026, Wibu-Systems will highlight its methodology for secure licensing for small devices using CodeMeter Embedded, CmASIC, and a lightweight microcontroller-focused library. Combined with an optimized license format and flexible activation workflows, this setup enables robust security with minimal impact on CPU, memory, and storage, while remaining compatible with existing licensing infrastructures such as CodeMeter License Central.

At Embedded World 2026, Wibu-Systems will also present a live, mobile CodeMeter Embedded demonstrator that brings secure licensing directly into a realistic shopfloor environment. The demonstrator shows how microcontrollers without direct Internet connectivity and without their own TLS stack can securely consume licenses from local dongles or cloud-backed containers via an edge-based LAN server. License activation and revocation are managed live through CodeMeter License Portal, with immediate effects visible on the connected devices, making normally invisible licensing processes transparent and tangible in a production context.

In addition, Wibu-Systems will demonstrate AxProtector 11.80, enabling software protection and licensing without requiring a runtime installation on the target system. This approach already supports Python, .NET, and JavaScript applications and is now extended to native applications on Windows and Linux. With AxProtector NC (Native Core), native Windows binaries on both ARM and Intel platforms can also be protected, while automatic CodeMoving for .NET can be applied directly from the AxProtector GUI.

The Embedded World program will feature a presentation by Oliver Winzenried on post-quantum cryptography, addressing the implications of quantum computing for long-term security and compliance. The “How to Upgrade to Long-Term Security With Post-Quantum Cryptography” session will outline practical migration strategies, regulatory considerations, and best practices for organizations developing digital products with extended lifecycles.

By covering embedded devices, local applications, and cryptographic resilience, Wibu-Systems presents a consistent security and licensing concept designed to support modern embedded product portfolios over time.

“Embedded products are no longer defined by hardware alone. Protection, licensing, and cryptographic resilience have become fundamental design decisions that determine how software-based value is secured over the entire lifecycle.”, Oliver Winzenried, CEO & Founder, WIBU-SYSTEMS AG.