FLiCK - Forensic License Compliance Knowledgebase

The Department of Defense (DoD) requires a scalable and secure method to ensure software license compliance within air-gapped and secure networks. "FLiCK - Forensic License Compliance Knowledgebase" provides a solution to automate the monitoring and verification of software licenses across DoD environments, addressing the need for continuous compliance with licensing policies. FLiCK integrates with various scanning tools to identify and verify software component licenses. The solution utilizes data tagging and signing to securely transfer metadata related to software licenses across air-gapped systems, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. Witness technology is employed to observe the scanning and data transfer processes, creating a tamper-evident record that enhances trust in the compliance verification process. The solution includes advanced algorithms and language models for license normalization, ensuring uniform assessment of software licenses against DoD-approved licenses. This approach reduces manual intervention and human error, increasing the efficiency and reliability of compliance checks. Designed to meet DoD security standards, FLiCK offers a flexible and adaptable framework for license compliance verification within secure environments. This technical abstract outlines FLiCK capability to provide an automated, secure, and scalable solution for continuous software license compliance within the DoD.