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XIA Configuration | Group Policy Comparison Tool

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END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

Last revised 8th August 2025


IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT INCLUDED IN THE INSTALLATION.


This CENTREL Solutions Ltd ("CENTREL SOLUTIONS") AGREEMENT constitutes a legally binding agreement between you or the business and/or entity which you represent ("YOU" or "LICENSEE") and CENTREL SOLUTIONS for the XIA Configuration Group Policy Comparison Tool product and related demonstration code, intermediate files, and documentation ("SOFTWARE PRODUCT") included in the installation.


By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU acknowledge that YOU have read this AGREEMENT and YOU agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. If YOU are representing a business and/or entity, YOU acknowledge that YOU have the legal authority to bind the business and/or entity YOU are representing to all the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT.


If YOU do not agree to any of the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT or if YOU do not have the legal authority to bind the business and/or entity YOU are representing to any of the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL, COPY, USE, EVALUATE, OR REPLICATE IN ANY MANNER, ANY PART, FILE OR PORTION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT.


The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.



1. GRANT OF LICENSE.

Subject to all the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, CENTREL SOLUTIONS grants the LICENSEE a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT included in the installation as authorized in this section.


Where the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is provided free of charge, references to “purchase” or “price paid” shall be interpreted as £0.


The SOFTWARE PRODUCT collects information about Group Policy objects in Microsoft ® Active Directory ® domains.


The SOFTWARE PRODUCT can generate documentation about the differences between the Group Policy objects ("DOCUMENTATION OUTPUT").


YOU may install, copy, and use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT by downloading the SOFTWARE PRODUCT from the CENTREL SOLUTIONS web site.


For additional functionality and technical support users may purchase our commercial products XIA Configuration Server or XIA Configuration Express.

 


1.1 GROUP POLICY OBJECTS.

YOU may use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT to CREATE DOCUMENTATION OUTPUT for the purpose of comparing the configuration of Group Policy objects.


CENTREL SOLUTIONS may, at its sole discretion, discontinue availability of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, limit or modify the functionality of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.



1.2 PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE.

The SOFTWARE PRODUCT marked as PRE-RELEASE (including but not limited to the designation of BETA, Community Technology Preview "CTP", or Release Candidate "RC") may contain deficiencies and as such, should not be considered for use in any production environment. CENTREL SOLUTIONS shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the use of PRE-RELEASE software in production environments.


CENTREL SOLUTIONS may, at its sole discretion, discontinue availability of the PRE-RELEASE software, limit or modify PRE-RELEASE software functionality.



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YOU may not reverse engineer, decompile, create derivative works or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is accessed by YOU with the intent to reverse engineer, decompile, create derivative works, or the exploitation and unauthorized transfer of any CENTREL SOLUTIONS intellectual property and trade secrets, to include any exposed methods or source code where provided, no licensed right of use shall exist and any PRODUCT(s) created as a result shall be judged illegal by definition. 


Any sale or resale of intellectual property or created derivatives so obtained will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of all local, federal and international law.



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The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed as a single PRODUCT. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and its constituent parts may not be reverse engineered, decompiled, disassembled or separated for use on more than one computer, nor placed for distribution, sale, or resale as individual creations by the LICENSEE. 



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Notwithstanding the provisions in clause 1.1, YOU may NOT permanently or temporarily transfer ANY of YOUR rights under this AGREEMENT to any individual, business, government entity or other organization without prior written approval from CENTREL SOLUTIONS. 



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YOU acknowledge that you have no right to have access to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT in source code form.



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While reasonable efforts may be made to address issues or provide guidance, no formal support obligations exist. Users may access community resources or documentation where available, but CENTREL SOLUTIONS is not responsible for resolving individual problems or ensuring compatibility with specific systems.


CENTREL SOLUTIONS reserves the right to discontinue the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or its constituents, at any time.



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The SOFTWARE PRODUCT will be made available for download from the CENTREL SOLUTIONS web site exclusively.



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CENTREL SOLUTIONS expressly disclaims any warranty for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY THIRD PARTY CONTROLS), AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. CENTREL SOLUTIONS DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE, OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT REMAINS WITH YOU. No oral or written information or advice given by CENTREL SOLUTIONS or its employees shall create a warranty or in any way increase the scope of this warranty.



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CENTREL SOLUTIONS will make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the SOFTWARE PRODUCT as delivered by CENTREL SOLUTIONS will not contain any virus, or other software designed to permit unauthorized access to, or to erase or otherwise harm, the LICENSEE’s software, hardware, or data.



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The LICENSEE understands that the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may produce inaccurate results due to a failure by the LICENSEE to properly use and/ or deploy the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The LICENSEE assumes full and sole responsibility for any use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. CENTREL SOLUTIONS' maximum aggregate liability under or in connection with this AGREEMENT whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, shall in all circumstances be limited to a sum equal to the price paid to CENTREL SOLUTIONS for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.


Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall limit or exclude CENTREL SOLUTIONS’ liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.



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On termination for any reason, the LICENSEE must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts including any related documentation.



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CENTREL SOLUTIONS delivers its software electronically. You should confirm whether any applicable VAT or digital services tax applies in your jurisdiction.



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CENTREL SOLUTIONS is not responsible for any loss or damage to YOU or to any third party incurred as a result of any unauthorized access and/or use of YOUR user account, or otherwise.



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