LicenseSpring Blog

A brief introduction to federated identity management, benefits of using it, how it works with single sign on, and example use-cases.

A complete guide about Computer IDs including a definition, what they're used for, approaches as well as challenges in generating and using them

A complete guide on SBOMs, including what they are, what information is contained withing them, and why your CI/CD should account for it.

An introduction to GraphQL and REST APIs, including the primary differences, benefits of using each, and when to use which.

Learn the main concepts around identity and access management, including single sign on, identity providers, RBAC, SAML, OAuth, authentication and authorization.

SAML and OAuth are both standards for authentication and authorization, but they are used in different ways, have different use cases and use different types of tokens.

There is middleware that allows software vendors to license their software for them. Find out more (Hint: we're one such company)

Software entitlement management is a process enabling companies to make sure that only people who have permission to use their software are able to access and use it. Learn more about considerations when selecting a vendor (like us!)

Read this guide to learn more about Original Equipment Manufacturer software licensing, common enterprise software licensing models, and advantages to licensing software using this approach.

Learn the difference between User Authorization and Authentication in this helpful guide.

Learn what is Software Intellectual Property, why you should guard it, common ways it is stolen, and how to protect it.

Learn the basics of Software Licensing agreements: what they are, why are they important, and what you should include in your Software Licensing Agreements.

You can now Node-Lock your software application to devices in dark sites.

If you're an ISV with customers requiring SAML authentication, then you should talk to us!

In this guide we will review different license key generation techniques for Software Vendors, along with their pros and cons.

A guide on how to monetize your software and enforce it using software licensing.

SaaS has been the big craze for about a decade now. Moving your software monetization strategy to a subscription can be profitable as well as beneficial to end users, but beware of the pitfalls that come with it.

A brief introduction to what a floating license is and it's purpose in LicenseSpring.

Learn what an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) is, examples of an ISV, and how to distinguish ISVs from other types of software providers.

A guide for working with license features in the C++ SDK.

You will find in this tutorial how to use our floating license server with the LicenseSpring C++ SDK.

Introduction to utilizing consumption-based licenses within the C++ SDK.

A brief introduction to versioning in LicenseSpring's C++ SDK.

A guide on how to handle virtual machines and containers using the C++, .NET and Java SDKs.

A tutorial on storing and collecting device information in the C++ SDK.

A guide on storing license files within local databases in the C++ SDK.

Perpetual Software Licenses are still one of the most common license models offered by software vendors. Learn more about how to license your application for use in perpetuity.

A short tutorial on how a floating cloud license works, and how it can be incorporated into your C++ project.

A short tutorial on what custom fields and device variables are, and how they can be used within your application.

A guide on recommended safety/security practices when using the C++ SDK, and how developers can implement their own security measures.

A quick tutorial on how to add logs to your C++ application for debugging purposes, where to find your logs, and what information is stored within them.

Learn how to issue trial licenses from the platform and SDK, how a trial license works, and how trial licenses can be incorporated into your project.

An Introduction to Offline Licensing with the C++ LicenseSpring SDK.

Learn what a Software License Manager is and can be, and how it fits in your process of distributing your Software to it's intended audience.

Create a simple mechanism for end users to "log in" to your C++ application using user-based licensing.

Devices running the licensed apps you distribute will not always be online, so you should plan for ways to node-lock and perform license checks when internet access is unavailable. See what LicenseSpring offers for Offline Software License Validation.

A guide for getting started with the C++ SDK, including license activation, deactivation, and checks.

Our opinion piece on criteria for selecting a Software Licensing Solution, and a summary of the LicenseSpring alternatives

This guide will discuss issuing software licenses and configuring license entitlements to Accounts that may represent multiple departments…

A critical factor in distributing software applications involves managing license entitlements according to the agreements the Software…

We haven’t published many new blog posts for a while, but we have been hard at work. Today we have some very exciting news to share. I would…

At LicenseSpring, our goal has always been to make it possible for any publisher to easily add licensing capabilities to software…

Many software applications are intended to run on machines that are part of a local network or site. These devices may not have connections…

As we continue improving our cloud licensing platform, one of the most common feature requests we have been receiving from our paying…

We are proud to release our latest license type that allows Software Vendors to configure concurrent usage of their applications to their…

There are many reasons a developer might wish to enforce a usage policy of their software. Developers could consider setting up their own…

Due to popular demand from the Delphi community, we are excited to announce an initial release of our licensing SDK for Delphi. This SDK…

Our development team at LicenseSpring has been hard at work to bring expand our software license management capability. Today we wanted to…

Announcement: New Software License Models, SDKs & Fastspring Integration

Our team has been hard at work to support additional licensing models based on feedback that we have received from customers. Accounts using…

How to license your software: considerations and common licensing models Choosing a license model is a critical business decision that a…

We’ve been hard at work trying to bring the power and security of enterprise-class licensing to software developers starting at everyone’s…