Method and apparatus for uniquely and securely loading software to an individual computer

A method for uniquely and securely loading software to an individual computer, comprising:

• requesting download of software components to a hardware platform;
• delivering a policy activation token from a token server responsive to said request, wherein said token server is operated by an entity having rights to grant access to said software components;
• passing said policy activation token to a system that builds software images, wherein said system is operated by an organization that performs delivery of said software;
• assembling and decrypting said software components with said system within an enabled secure process;
• creating a software image to be loaded onto said platform;
• and
• binding said software image to said hardware platform by encrypting said software image using an application specific encryption technique.