Offline License Enforcement & Sovereign Deployment
Deployment patterns for restricted and sovereign environments, with QuantumLock offline licence-token validation. Available on request, scoped per engagement.
Why Organizations Need Sovereign Quantum
National Security
Sensitive quantum algorithms may not be allowed to transit public networks or foreign infrastructure.
Defense / IntelligenceData Sovereignty
Regulatory requirements mandate data processing within national borders.
EU GDPR / DORAAir-gapped Operations
Critical infrastructure requires complete network isolation.
Energy / FinanceSovereign Deployment Package
Building blocks for offline and restricted-network quantum operations, scoped per engagement.
Offline Licensing
QuantumLock validation without internet
Hardware Binding
Licences bound to specific machines
Local Evidence
Sealed evidence bundles and audit logs inside your environment, on request
Post-Quantum Signatures
ML-DSA via liboqs for licence tokens (not FIPS-validated)
QuantumLock: Offline Licence Validation
QuantumLock verifies ML-DSA signatures on licence tokens (via liboqs, not CAVP-validated) to enforce software licensing without any network connectivity. Designed for air-gapped and sovereign deployment patterns.
- Offline Validation — License checks without internet
- Hardware Binding — Licenses tied to specific machines
- Tamper Detection — Licence-token signature check (ML-DSA)
- Post-Quantum Signatures — ML-DSA licence tokens via liboqs (not CAVP-validated)
- Periodic Sync — Optional updates when connectivity available
$ qlock validate --offline QuantumLock Offline Validation ============================== License File: /etc/softqcos/license.qlock Hardware ID: HW-7f3a2b1c4d5e6f70 Checking licence token... (illustrative sample - not a real execution record) ✓ ML-DSA signature valid ✓ Hardware fingerprint match ✓ Expiry: 2027-01-04 ✓ Features: enterprise, offline, hpc ┌──────────────────────────────────┐ │ License Status: VALID │ │ Mode: Air-gapped │ │ Network: Not required │ └──────────────────────────────────┘
Air-gapped Deployment Architecture
Offline operation with local evidence and audit logs, scoped per engagement.
Secure Zone
- QCOS Orchestrator
- QuantumLock Agent
- Local Evidence Bundles
- Local Simulation
Air Gap
Network isolation under your control. No inbound or outbound connectivity required.
External (Optional)
- License provisioning
- Periodic updates
Security & Compliance Position
Cryptographic Standards
- No FIPS-validated modules; ML-DSA runs via liboqs (not CAVP/FIPS-validated)
- ML-DSA licence-token signatures via liboqs (not CAVP-validated)
- ML-KEM key generation (no encapsulation or decapsulation implemented)
- SHA-256 hashing
- SHA-256 Merkle root seal for evidence bundles
Compliance Support
- Evidence bundles for audit requirements
- Local audit log retention
- Tamper-evident licence tokens
- Data stays inside your deployment zone
Note: Sovereign deployments require a custom security review. SoftQuantus holds no certifications today (no FedRAMP, no FIPS validation, no Common Criteria). Contact our solutions team for government and defense inquiries.
Sovereign Use Cases
Defense & Intelligence
Isolated quantum algorithm development with tamper-evident audit trails (90-day retention).
Critical Infrastructure
Simulation for energy systems in offline environments.
Financial Services
Quantum risk modeling in regulated environments with data sovereignty requirements.
National Labs
Research computing with reproducibility requirements and funding body audit needs.
Discuss Your Sovereign Requirements
Tell us your isolation and licensing requirements and we will scope a deployment pattern.