Changelog

added Now you can specify promo codes in the new licensing model — making it easier than ever to customize your offerings

fixed Squashed a few bugs to make NetLicensing even more stable and reliable

updated When creating a product from the Demo Data, the local licensing model logo is now automatically applied

updated Fonts are now loaded as local resources, enhancing page load performance and ensuring better control over font usage

updated Added the product module name to bundle package rows

updated A fix has been implemented to ensure a smooth connection to local fonts, improving compatibility with Content Security Policy (CSP) requirements

fixed Fixed Pricing Table SKU handling, preventing updating of product details

updated Revisited notifications payload

added Enabled configuration rules for warnings levels

updated Renamed the Licensee property ‘warningLevel’ to ‘warningLevelSummary’ for better clarity

fixed Fixed an issue where bundles with rental models could not be obtained

updated Updated PayPal API integration for better compatibility

fixed Fixed issues with PayPal recurring payments

fixed Fixed an error occurring when the shop token expired upon return from the Payment Service Provider (PSP)

updated Made C++ client tests more stable and added an example for bundle shop tokens

updated Excluded reserved properties from offline validation results

fixed Fixed an error that occurred when a bundle had a negative or zero price

fixed Addressed issues where expired tokens led to the SHOP ERROR message

fixed Fixed the issue where custom properties were not mapped correctly in C++ client library

fixed Improved responses for unsupported or missing POST Content-Type headers

updated Updated plans to only consider active notifications

fixed Fixed an error resulting from incorrect currency code input on the API

updated Resolved a problem where the UI was loading unnecessary resources on every page

updated Mapped custom properties of NetLicensing entities to corresponding C++ client library objects

fixed Corrected the ‘expirationTime’ mapping in the C++ client library

added The ‘expirationTime’ property is now consistently displayed in all API examples, providing clearer guidance on its usage

fixed Improved security by removing the use of unsafe ‘eval’ in the headers of the NetLicensing Management Console

fixed Fixed an issue in the Shop where bundles could erroneously be set to a negative or zero price, preventing checkout errors

fixed Resolved a bundle creation issue caused by currency mismatches

updated Optimized UI performance by eliminating the unnecessary loading of resources on every page, resulting in faster load times

updated The shop token create method description has been updated to include optional bundle parameters

updated The NetLicensing Shop wiki page now includes information on the different types of shop tokens

updated The ‘API Examples’ tab in the NetLicensing UI has been updated to showcase the bundle shop token creation process

added A new discussion topic has been created in the NetLicensing Community to guide vendors step-by-step on how to create and use bundles

added The Shop token now supports bundle acquisitions, enhancing the purchasing experience for users

added Customizable ‘expirationTime’ for the Shop token, allowing vendors to set the individual token’s expiration time

updated Upgraded the entire codebase to the new technology stack and updated to the latest versions of all libraries, ensuring improved performance and security

fixed Resolved issues with bundles for the rental licensing model, ensuring proper functionality

fixed Fixed subscription grace period logic that broke license creation or updates

fixed Removed unsafe-eval from the Management Console headers to enhance security

fixed Fixed issues with utility services for on-premises setups

updated Revisited and updated the bundles documentation for clarity and completeness

added Added documentation for the Notifications feature

updated Updated the subscription documentation to include details about the Grace Period feature

added Show Notifications on the Usage and Limits tab

updated Update NetLicensing UI libraries

updated Update NetLicensing Customer Portal libraries

added Group models & packages in a license bundle

added Backup and restore the entire product configuration as a downloadable/uploadable file

added Return licensee custom properties in the offline validation results

fixed Rental model parent features for another licensee are visible

fixed Addressed several vulnerability reports and issues

fixed Warning level notifications deliver empty warningLevel property

updated Improved log outputs for on-prem installations

updated Revisited vendor access rules (e.g., customer portal and notifications) based on the latest NetLicensing pricing plan adjustments

updated provide description of the ‘timeVolumePeriod’ parameter in the RESTful API / License Service documentation

updated provide description of the ‘timeVolumePeriod’ parameter in the RESTful API / License Template Services documentation

added describe License create and update methods in the NetLicemsing Community How to create and update Licenses using NetLicensing RESTful API

added Added support for Warning Level change notifications, providing more visibility and control over customer status change warnings

updated Updated dependencies to address known vulnerabilities, enhancing the overall security of the system

updated Revamped all NetLicensing client libraries to meet the latest standards in security and functionality, ensuring a seamless integration with enhanced service improvements

fixed Resolved an issue causing an Error 500 on the non-existing agent endpoint

fixed Fixed the validation of dry-run pricing plans without a start date

fixed Corrected the terms acceptDate in the vendor profile at registration

fixed Addressed a NullPointer issue in the order confirmation process

fixed Fixed the possibility of creating two notifications with the same number

fixed Resolved null payload for an empty notification payload field

updated Improved the handling of invalid aliases in Shop

updated Enhanced the signed validation responses for private keys created on Windows

updated And, to cap it all off, NetLicensing is now adorned in festive attire for the holiday season!

updated Enhance Pricing Table license edit view

updated Optimize usability of Rental model

fixed Update dependencies to address known vulnerabilities

fixed Resolve product logo image upload issues for large images

fixed Rectify currency reset to EUR upon vendor profile update

updated Review and refine warning level labels

updated Provide link for new community discussions at GitHub

updated Enable offline license file support

fixed parse licenseeNumber property in the offline license file

fixed Main currency reset upon vendor profile profile

fixed Logo image upload form overflows out of the box

fixed Wrong terms accept date used on vendor registration

fixed Fix cypress vulnerability

added Enable offline license file support for NetLicensing C# Client

updated Update NuGet ‘NetLicensingClient-csharp’ package

updated Revamped license detail View

added Enhanced license detail View with the newly enabled Pricing Table editor

updated Update NetLicensing UI libraries

updated Update NetLicensing Customer Portal libraries

fixed Fix alias handling in the NetLicensing Shop

added Include the product download link on the NetLicensing Shop confirmation page if it has been specified

added NetLicensing notifications module

updated Enable preview mode for the new NetLicensing notifications

added Send notifications on customer create

added Send notifications on license create

updated Update UI dependencies

added Export dashboard chart data as CSV

updated Revisited and fixed Microsoft Auzure OAuth login

added Dynamic environment support to rewrite OAuth parameters

fixed Update vulnerable JSON5 library - CVE-2022-46175

updated Introduce a grey warning level filter

fixed The same ‘nodeSecret’ cannot be used with inactive licenses

added Add product download link in the Management Console, Shop and Customer Portal

added Allow custom properties for an auto-created licensee

updated Restrict entities number format to alphanumeric characters only

updated Update NetLicensing Agent

fixed Fix ‘dryRun’ validation of pricing plans w/o start date

updated Improve manage aliases page in the customer view

fixed Prevent sending empty custom properties or discounts on entities create

fixed Arbitrary code execution in Apache Commons Text - CVE-2022-42889

fixed Spring Security athorization rules can be bypassed via forward or include dispatcher types - CVE-2022-31692

fixed Prototype pollution in webpack loader-utils - CVE-2022-37601

fixed Update button enabled even if there are no changes in the subscription license

updated Remove minDate from the ‘End Date’ calendar widget

updated Add validation to timeVolume field

fixed Fix error ‘Cannot read properties of null (isValid)’

added Manage Aliases in the Customer Portal

added Manage Nodes & Sessions in the Customer Portal

fixed Upgrade PostgreSQL version to 42.4.1 to fix vulnerability CVE-2022-31197

updated New NetLicensing Agent version released

updated Add Microsoft Azure IAM OAuth configuration

fixed Request without Accept header results in HTTP500

fixed OperationFailedException is thrown when an email is null or email access is denied by the OAuth provider

fixed Fixed UI guided tours

updated API Examples tuning

updated Show ‘licenseeNumber’ in the offline validation view

fixed Offline Validation tab offers incompatible keys

updated Info part of the netlicensing error response ignored

updated Discontinue GitHub Student Developer Pack

updated Discontinue GitHub Teacher Toolbox

updated exclude internal traffic and ‘API Examples’ from the API requests report

updated add current day in the API requests and validation report

fixed fixed GuideChimp vendor onboarding tours

fixed Authorization bypass in Spring Security - CVE-2022-22978

fixed Integer overflow in BCrypt class in Spring Security - CVE-2022-22976

updated Enable ‘All Time’ report data retrieval

fixed Demo login for the first adopters restored

updated improve UI dashboard performance

fixed restore charts tooltips

fixed logrotate do not rotate logs on managed and on-prem instances

fixed login page error if Grammarly or Selenium UI plugins installed

fixed fix customer link on products page with grid

updated use Core warning level on Customer Portal

updated minor OAuth improvements

updated add a link to a forgot password page if the user is logged in via OAuth provider

updated NetLicensing-Client JS library dependencies update

added Introduce NetLicensing Shop page

updated Update Customer Portal wiki page and references

fixed (Spring4Shell) Remote Code Execution in Spring Framework - CVE-2022-22965

fixed Deeply nested json in jackson-databind - CVE-2020-36518

added Ability to switch off/on service audit for on-premises setup

added GitHub sign up and sign in for SaaS and on-premises version

added Auth0 sign up and sign in for on-premises version

added Microsoft OpenID sign in for on-premises version

added Enabled scheduled automatic database cleanup

updated Transactions count growing fast

updated Upgrade XMLDSig to the latest version

updated Upgrade Stripe Client library to the latest version

fixed Requests-per-day report is triggered twice

fixed Fix customized reports delivery

fixed Mitigate Input Validation while data is read from window.location.hash and passed to window.history.pushState() - CWE-20

fixed Prototype Pollution in Chart.js - CVE-2020-7746

updated Showíng tags containing reserved words

fixed Cross-site Scripting in Prism - CVE-2022-23647

fixed Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in Validator.js - CVE-2021-3765

fixed Regular Expression Denial of Service in prismjs - CVE-2021-3801

fixed Incorrect Comparison in axios - CVE-2021-3749

fixed Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in Prism - CVE-2021-32723

fixed Passing in a non-string ‘html’ argument can lead to unsanitized output - CVE-2021-32696

fixed Command Injection in lodash - CVE-2021-23337

fixed Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in lodash - CVE-2020-28500

fixed Prototype Pollution in minimist - CVE-2020-7598

fixed Open redirect in karma - CVE-2021-23495

fixed Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in follow-redirects - CVE-2022-0536

fixed Exposure of sensitive information in follow-redirects - CVE-2022-0155

fixed Cross-site Scripting in karma - CVE-2022-0437

fixed Incorrect Default Permissions in log4js - CVE-2022-21704

fixed Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in chalk/ansi-regex - CVE-2021-3807

fixed Fix Warning Level (Traffic Light) for Node-Locked and Floating licensing models

updated Restore Warning Level refresh button on the list and customer detail view

fixed Customer Portal showing an error in case vendor do not loaded a logo

fixed Dashboard report ‘API Requests/Validations per Day’ is called twice

added Add Customer Portal wiki page

added Add Aliases wiki page

updated database performance improvements

added add Java memory options for on-prem installation

added rotate logs using logrotate for on-prem installation

fixed update Docker images to use platform linux/amd64

fixed dashboard charts throw an error upon failed dataset load from the backend

fixed improve Start Date validation rule

fixed verify AWS Graviton settings

updated temporarily disable management console dashboard

fixed revisit traffic light calculation rules for Node-Locked and Floating models

updated add Log4j vulnerability fix to the on-premises version

added Make the eMail field mandatory if ‘Collect Customer Info’ option is enabled

added Add customer’s eMail ID as alias upon shop checkout process

updated Extend LicenseeService API to allow working with the aliases (e.g. create, update, list)

added Extend LicenseeService API to allow customer validation using specified aliases

added Add new tab ‘Aliases’ to the customer view at NetLicensing Management Console

updated Upgrade log4j library to v2.17.0

updated Upgrade other NetLicensingClient dependencies

added new token action ‘licenseeLogin’ to create Customer Portal token and URL

updated update TokenServices.create() documentation (introduce ‘licenseeLogin’ action key)

added enable Customer Portal on my.netlicensing.io subdomain

added new section ‘Customer Portal’ on the ‘API Examples’ tab for the entitled vendor profiles

added add customer portal direct link to the licenseeLogin token

added persist customers filter status

added stick upper banner panel on scrolling

updated move ‘Warning Level’ content to ‘General’ tab

added force update customer’s ‘Warning Level’ in the detail view

updated hide ‘warningLevel’ in tags

updated use shaded rows in all lists to ease visual navigation

updated move Update/Cancel buttons to upper banner

fixed label translations on Customers Warning chart

added add ‘warningLevel’ attribute to NetLicensing validation response

added add ‘warningLevel’ enum to all NetLicensing client libraries

added show customers’ Warning Level on the customers’ list

added show Warning Level on the customer detail view

added update Warning Level for an individual customer

fixed Try & Buy licensing model - revisit trial expiration time logic

fixed Subscription licensing model returned ‘NaN’ in the expiration response

updated Minor NetLicensing Shop fixes and improvements

updated Verify up-2-date VAT for all EU countries in NetLicensing Shop

updated Database performance tuning

updated Announce GET validate method deprecation

updated Update LicenseeServices.validate documentation

fixed Fix new vendor registration

fixed Fix password strength meter

updated disable temporary dashboard charts

updated disable temporary transactions lists

updated Customer portal token type in the API Examples and documentation

updated Display core notifications also in the success case

fixed Crash on missing vendor validation

added Email change hint

updated Renew Stripe integration details

fixed Subscription licensing model invalid ‘startDate’ handling

updated Add ‘startDate’ field to Try-and-Buy evaluation license

fixed Customer’s license wrong ‘startDate’ shown

fixed Onboarding checklist is always ON

fixed Customers count shown as 0

added Extend TokenServices.create() endpoint to allow ‘licenseeNumber’ attribute for APIKEY tokens

added Allow optional customer definition on the API Key create form

updated Minor fixes on Payment Methods configuration page

added Highlight currently active view in the main menu

updated Update GuideChimp version (v3.x) for the guided tours

fixed Filtering on a list display (customers) conflicts with pagination

updated Improve affiliate view and description

added ON/OFF ‘Stripe’ and ‘Stripe (Testing)’ payment services

added Enable ‘Stripe Connect’

added Multi-currency support in NetLicensing Shop and Console

added Show core release version in the new Management Console

added Support offline files in the NetLicensing clients

updated Sign validation response; return fingerprint for the private key

updated Add signature validation to C# client

fixed Various performance fixes, to make service more stable

fixed PayPal IPN notification processing

added Enable deprecated ‘Licensee Secret’ in the customer view

updated Show ‘Licensee Secret’ filed only for the products configured to use deprecated option ‘Licensee Secret’

updated Changed enum for ‘Status’ field to String instead of HTTP status code

fixed ‘sessionId’ and ‘secretId’ resolution for Floating and Node-Locked models

fixed Cannot select license configuration fields for a module with one package only

fixed ‘Used Quantity’ field in the new license for Pay-per-Use licensing model should not be a required field

updated Changed tooltip colours to meet Labs64 branding

updated Updated GuideChimp version, which is used to onboard new vendors

added Feature availability indicators in the vendor plan

updated Add tooltip to the top nav buttons

updated Improved contact form

added Add ‘Book a Session’ menu item in the Management Console

fixed Fix ‘s is undefined’ error

fixed Fix ‘Cannot read property licenseeNumber of null’ error

fixed Wrong transaction date (last) used to indicate the license creation date

fixed Current timestamp used in the transaction view as “Date Closed”

added Enable NetLicensing Community Support repository and tracker

added New top nav icon eases the creation of the new community support ticket

added Enable Bits & Pretzels 2020 promo package

added Offline Validation file download in the Management Console

added Add ‘Name’ and ‘Create Date’ fields to the API Keys

fixed If no privateKey provided, an API Key token created with empty privateKey field

fixed If no ‘privateKey’ provided, a wrong API Key created with empty field. Note we advise you recreating API Keys generated after 2020-09-15

fixed NetLicensing UI guided tour does not highlight an element in the module view

fixed Terms of Sevice and Privacy Policy acceptance date is wrong

updated Minor UI cosmetics and fixes

fixed Wrong Licensee session used in Customer Portal

updated Floating model support in the Online Test Center

updated Deprecated features deleted in the Online Test Center

added Create API Key form with private RSA key to sign NetLicensing validation request

updated System performance improvements

fixed Discard changes dialogue is shown after customer create

fixed If no action and URL provided, “null” value set at Pricing Table plan

updated Show alternative actions in case a wrong token was used

fixed Announcement panel in Management Console cannot be opened

updated Minor cosmetic UI fixes

updated Increase entity number length limit

updated Make ‘startDate’ value ‘now’ case-insensitive in the License create view

updated Rename ‘Pricing Table (beta)’ into ‘Pricing Table’

fixed Click on tooltip icons doesn’t work in (GuideChimp) tour mode

fixed Click on VAT / Logo tabs in the product edit opens wrong tabs

fixed Chrome browser login window prompt after session timeout

updated Raise the length limit for the entity numbers to 1000 characters (product, module, template, license)

updated Improve Pricing Table model documentation

updated Revisit Pricing Table HTML export styles

updated Improve Getting Started guide and ease the onboarding process for the new users

fixed Authentication with email/password in API Test Center didn’t work

updated Use .NET Standard 2.0 instead of .NET Framework 4.5

added Setup NuGet publish workflow for NetLicensingClient-csharp library

added Support for signed validation responses verification

updated Updated library documentation and sample code

added Add option to hide a package in the NetLicensing Shop

fixed Unsaved changes dialogue is shown on entity create

added Show GuideChimp beacon at ‘API Examples’ tab

fixed Fix floating model image

updated Disable ‘Add license’ button if no modules available

updated Always show vendor onboarding checklist for VDEMO vendor

fixed Fix Pricing Table edit view layout

fixed API Examples tab showing an error is no modules created

updated Change style for the transaction status icons

updated cURL examples should use double quotes, to allow cURL execution on Windows

fixed Hide beacon if ‘API Examples’ tab is changed

fixed Fix an error ‘Property or method index is not defined’

fixed Hide product version information on the product card if not set

added Add Floating licensing model to the ‘Premium’ plan

updated New name - same promise; ‘FREE forever’ plan is now ‘Starter’

added Assign individual images to the products

updated Add description to the licensing models

added Context-based feature tours using GuideChimp beacons

added Copy API Key in the clipboard on the Key number click or button

updated Various Pricing Table improvements - validation notifications, plan weight set upon reordering, Billing frequency hint for the plans in use, cleanup unused attributes

fixed Pricing Table cannot be saved - plan weight is not set

updated Disable ‘Add new customer’ button if there are no products available

fixed New pricing table plans disabled after creation

updated Improve License form - split fields in two columns

updated Move ‘Marked for Transfer’ Licensee to ‘Advanced’ section

updated Make product version field as optional

added Add Pricing Table licensing model to the ‘FREE forever’ plan

updated Enable newly added Pricing Table plan by default

fixed Plan weight is not set for new Pricing Table plans

added Send welcome email to the new vendors after registration

added Backend support for the upcoming Customer Portal

updated Support NetLicensing Shop integration into the Pricing Table licensing model

updated ‘productNumber’ attribute is deprecated in the permanent SHOP token

updated Cleanup Shop from old SKUs definition

fixed Exclude ‘session’ API Keys from the core response; these API Keys won’t be shown on the Settings view anymore

added Create a default API key with ‘ROLE_APIKEY_LICENSEE’ for new vendor accounts

fixed Incomplete validation response for the Floating licensing model

updated Revisit NetLicensing Website, Wiki and Documentation

updated Improved Getting Started guide to ease the new vendors onboarding

added NetLicensing Getting Started Checklist for new vendors

updated Update GuideChimp to the v1.6.1 to enable events listener for checklist actions

added Enabled API Key authentication for NetLicensing zaps

updated Deprecated insecure user/pass authentication

updated Update to the new Zapier core framework v10.0.0

updated Update NetLicensing JS library to v1.2.24

updated Revisit documentation, help texts and APIKey instructions

added Show available and checked out floating model sessions per license on the licenses list view

added View and delete floating model sessions directly on the licenses list view

added Add dedicated Sessions tab in the Floating License detail view

added Verify session expiration timestamp and highlight current session status

added Show available and used node secret slots per license on the licenses list view

added View and delete node secrets directly on the licenses list view

added Add dedicated Secrets tab in the Node-Locked License detail view

added Generate node secret value (UUID) for the predefined mode

added Copy node secret value to clipboard

added Pricing Table model - show plan start date as date-picker field

updated Additional warning about dryRun on API Examples tab

added Bulk delete for API keys

added Bulk activate / deactivate entities

updated Do not prompt user confirmation upon activation

updated Improve activate/deactivate entity prompts and messages

added On license create view, inherit name from the package by default

added Add confirmation edit box on the entity deletion panel

added Allow deletion of deactivated entities only

updated Product labels (modules and customers) in the list view are clickable now

added Enable Shop Customization page

fixed Filter out internal API Keys in the Settings view

added Unread messages count on the notification icon

updated Additionally to the product and customers list, memento added to the modules list

updated Prevent direct login and vendor registration via legacy management console

updated Revisit Website and Wiki documentation (Getting Started, RESTful API, Licensing Models, etc.)

fixed User Profile shows wrong Terms of Service and Privacy Policy versions for newly registered vendors

updated Use NetLicensing branding in the service emails

updated Fields containing line breaks (CRLF), double quotes, and commas will be enclosed in double-quotes

updated Line endings changed from LF to CRLF (as per RFC-4180)

added Add validate API reference in the “API Examples” section in Customer view

fixed Button “+ Add module” doesn’t work

fixed Email template notification uses old console URL

fixed Handle not existing registration token

updated Do not show “Back to Legacy Console” link to all new users

added Remember last used customers view - list or detail

added Enable detailed view for Customers

added Enable detailed view for Licenses

added Open Customer or License in a new window using double-click

updated New license - use date only as a start date

fixed Fix pricing table plan description in the shop checkout

updated Improve RESTful API services documentation

updated Expose deprecated GET validation request method

updated Improve licensing models documentation

added Create Shop Token reference to the “API Examples” tab

fixed Customer breadcrumb is empty in the license view

added Help new vendors to start right away with own product configuration

updated Get rid of “Advanced” collapsible sections in the entities configurations and show additional configuration attributes

updated Improve overall UX & visibility of the checkboxes across UI

updated Prefill “Start Date” field in the edit form for the new time-volume licenses

added Vendor onboarding guided tour

added Copy Pricing Table HTML snippet button

updated New NetLicensing registration flow

updated Rename Pricing Table HTML generation endpoint to “/getHTML” to “/render”

fixed Deactivated model feature affects other models validation

fixed Validation issue if deprecated Licensee Secret feature was used previously

fixed Customers search delivers wrong results

added Add refresh button to all lists

added Generate permanent shop token for Pricing Table plans

fixed Fix Pricing Table demo data creation

updated Open product details right after demo data creation

updated Checkboxes style changed and made more intuitive

added Add deactivate module toggle in the product module view

added Authorize via GitHub Teacher Toolbox program

added New pricing plan “Teacher (Basic)”

fixed Microsoft Edge compatibility issue

fixed Service error while working with modules

fixed Error saving Multi-Feature license model packages

added Sign validation response

updated Allow login using vendor number, email and username

updated Improve validate performance for Floating and Pay-per-Use licensing models

fixed NetLicensing Shop checkout page doesn’t work for floating model

added Render “customerData” as an additional customer’s tab

updated Use the same order of module/package columns

added Enable Pricing Table model (beta)

updated Restrict username character set

added Authorize via GitHub Education program

added Add affiliate link to the vendor profile

added Filters for customers page

updated Show Plan “valid to” on the usage page

fixed Products breadcrumb on module edit page

updated NetLicensing RESTful API Test Center updated with the latest API changes

added Endpoint for PricingTable license model allows you to retrieve pricing table configuration in HTML format

fixed New Node-Locked licensing model cannot be selected

added Enable new Node-Locked licensing model

updated Registration - validate user profile attributes

added NetLicensing Agent works with the smart card / hardware dongle now

added Extend Node-Locked licensing model (1:n pairing)

updated Deprecate “Licensee Secret” mode; a new Node-Locked licensing model replacing and extending this functionality

updated Update all NetLicensing client libraries

updated Subscription license model now supports Grace Period

updated NetLicensing Shop / Transaction improvements for recurring payments