https://chengyoung.com/blog/index.html Articles on offline license management, license key verification, trial design and anti-cracking. en https://chengyoung.com/blog/why-not-license-server.html https://chengyoung.com/blog/why-not-license-server.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT License keys are customer assets. Here's why an offline-first licensing approach keeps signing keys on your machine, avoids single points of failure, and respects offline use.