FlexNet
FLEXnet, also known as FlexNet Publisher, is a software licensing management system produced by Flexera Software. It is used by software publishers to control and monitor how their products are licensed and deployed across networks, workstations, or cloud environments. FLEXnet supports both floating (networked) licenses and node-locked (per-seat) licenses, enabling centralized license administration and enforcement.
The licensing architecture revolves around a license server managed by a host process (lmgrd) and a vendor
FLEXnet is widely adopted in industries with complex software suites, such as CAD, engineering analysis, and