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Account

Your identity for Acme License services.

Acme dongle

Hardware key that holds licenses.

Acme License Engine

System components required by the Hub and protected apps.

Acme License Hub

Desktop app for managing your license activations.

Activation

Moving a license to a location.

Cloud session

A signed-in state that makes Cloud-enabled licenses available.

Client

A workstation that connects to a server for seats.

Client configuration file

A file that defines how to reach a private server.

Deactivation

Returning a license to your account.

Discovery

How clients find public servers on the LAN.

Lease

A time-bound grant for a client to use a seat.

License

A product entitlement in your account.

Private server

A server that doesnโ€™t advertise on the LAN.

Public server

A server that advertises on the LAN for auto-discovery.

Seat

One concurrent use of a license.

Server

The service that grants seats to clients.

Server Admin

The administrator UI for the server.

Synchronization

Refresh action for an Acme dongle to fix state issues.

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