Method and control system for controlling an execution of a software application on an execution platform

Control system for controlling an execution of a software application on an execution platform, comprising a control module operative to:

• a) determine the point in time of at least one of the following list:
• installation of an operation system on the execution platform, installation of a computer program running on the execution platform, updating of the operation system, updating of the computer program,
• b) generate at least one platform information item based on the installed/updated operation system/computer program and the determined point in time according to step a),
• c) generate a first fingerprint based on the at least one generated platform information item of step b), said first fingerprint being characteristic for the execution platform at the time of carrying out step a),
• d) generate a license including said first fingerprint, said license defining terms of allowed execution of the software application on said execution platform, and
• e) control the execution by:
• determining at least one of the of the at least one generated platform information item as used for generating the first fingerprint at the time of executing the software application and generating a second fingerprint based on the at least one determined platform information item,
• comparing the second fingerprint with the first fingerprint of the license, and
• allowing the execution of the software application according to the terms of the license in case of the second fingerprint complies with the first fingerprint, or
• preventing the execution of the software application in case of the second fingerprint does not comply with the first fingerprint.