What is licsm (License Server)
When you develop a software product as company / freelancer / proprietor you have to sell it to world based on license keys i.e., 1 or more license keys provided to
each customer. These license keys are activated by customers through online mode in their laptops / desktops / server / phones etc.
How licsm (License Server) fits in :
licsm (License Server) serves as a software which generates keys, assigns license keys to customers, allows customers to activate keys online, Assign floating LicenseServer
to different computers on network, Validate software online while starting softwaare.
Why licsm :
1. licsm is the cheapest self hosted license server in market today priced at INR 5000 per license per year.
2. Building this type of inhouse license server costs you around INR 600000 / USD 7200 but licsm costs only INR 5000 per license per year and the burden of R&D and updates on us.
3. It provides best features for a self hosted license server.
Libraries :
1. licsm comes with C++ Windows libraries, C++ Linux Libraries and C# Windows Libraries which can be used for
use with linux applications, windows applications, microsoft office plugins.
2. The C++ linux libraries and C++ Windows libraries can be extended to other languages by creating a wrapper around the C++ libraries
Releases :
The licsm - License server 1.0.0 is released and is based on SQLITE. SQLITE has to be installed on the VPS / DEDICATED SERVER where licsm - sLicenseServer is run.
licsm license server can be used by freelancers and companies to add license keys and restrict their softwares from unauthorized usage.
licsm License server comes with a node locked license. It will work only on single computer / server and cannot be used across devices.
licsm License Server version 1.0.0 :-
a. This version of license server uses SQLITE database. The sqlite3 can be downloaded in ubuntu using terminal using sudo apt-get install sqlite3.
licsm License server version 1.0.1 :-
a. This version of LicenseServer uses MYSQL database using MySQL connector. The MYSQL C++ connector can be downloaded from website.
licsm License server version 1.0.2 :-
This version of LicenseServer uses provides all functionalities of version 1.0.1.In addition it provides following features.
a. a floating license server which allows reusable floating license keys.
b. Custom encryption keys for network communication. The custom encryption keys can be set using LicenseConfiguration.out. This key should be same in licsm License Server and the client software library / vendor software library.
Bug Fixes :-
04-08-2024 - The Windows library for C++ and C# are updated for bugs. The fixes are uploaded.