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Last updated 1 September 2026.
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Accessing Licenses
This page explains how a user can access their license with Chaos Cloud Licensing and start using the product.
Cloud Licensing
Adding Firewall Exceptions Manually
This page gives information exceptions that might need to be manually added to your firewall settings.
Troubleshooting
Advanced Usage
Installing instances of the Chaos License Server that use the same user account on the same internal network when on different workstations or servers which acts as a redundancy measure. This is to make sure licenses are still obtainable during server downtime due to failures or maintenance, which is especially usef...
License Server Deployment
Borrowing Licenses for Offline Use
This page gives details on how to borrow licenses when you're temporarily unable to access the online licensing system.
License Server Deployment
Bulk User Management
This page explains the bulk user management actions accessible from the My Chaos portal available to administrators in an organization.
License Management for Organization Admins
Changing the Product License Setup
This page provides information on configuring the product to use the Chaos Licensing service directly or a license server.
License Server Deployment
Chaos Licensing Home
This page gives details about Chaos Licensing for Chaos products.
Overview
Cloud Credits Management
This page provides information on management of Cloud credits in MyChaos portal.
License Management for Organization Admins
Cloud Licensing
This page provides information about Chaos Cloud Licensing.
Cloud Licensing
Dongle Reprogramming
This page covers the process for reprogramming the USB license dongle.
License Server Deployment
Dongle usage
This page gives details on how to use a USB dongle in conjunction with the online licensing system.
License Server Deployment
Floating Licenses
This page guides users who have opted for Chaos plans with a floating license.
Overview
Installing the Dongle Drivers
Using the dongle subsystem with version 5.0 of the Chaos License Server requires having the WIBU-KEY drivers installed on the machine where the dongle is connected.
License Server Deployment
Installing the License Server
This page details how to download and install the Chaos License Server for Chaos products.
License Server Deployment
Installing the Product for Network Floating Licensing
This page outlines the product setup for using floating licenses in a local network.
License Server Deployment
License Management for Organization Admins
This page provides information on how to manage licenses through the My Chaos portal.
License Management for Organization Admins
License Server Controller
This page provides information on the Licensing Server Controller.
License Server Deployment
License Server Deployment
This page provides information on how to set up floating licenses in a local network.
Overview
License Server End User License Agreement
Read the full text of the License Server Agreement at chaos.com/eula.
License Server Deployment
License Server Settings
This page gives details on how to adjust additional settings for the licensing system.
License Server Deployment
License Usage
This page provides information on navigation and options in my.chaos.com.
My Chaos Portal Guide
Managing Floating Licenses
This page guides you through the process of Floating License Sharing through the My Chaos portal.
Cloud Licensing
Managing Users and Licenses
This page explains the user management actions accessible from the My Chaos portal available to administrators in an organization.
License Management for Organization Admins
Migrating to Cloud Licensing
This page explains how to migrate from a centralized License Server setup to Chaos Cloud Licensing.
Cloud Licensing
My Chaos Portal Guide
This page provides information on navigation and options in my.chaos.com.
Overview
Named Licenses
This page guides users who have opted for Chaos plans with a named license.
Overview
Re-installing the Dongle Drivers
In case you need to install a newer version of the WIBUKEY drivers or the drivers are installed incorrectly on your machine or for another reason an issue is related to them, follow the instructions on this page to remove the drivers and do a clean install.
License Server Deployment
Redundancy Deployment Options
This page gives details on how to instance the license system on multiple machines. This guide is for medium to large networks using Chaos products.
License Server Deployment
Release Notes
License Server Deployment
Sharing a License Configuration in a Network
This page provides details on using the .vrlclient.xml file from a central location on your network.
License Server Deployment
Silent Installation
This page provides information on how to silently install Chaos License Server.
License Server Deployment
Subscriptions and Billing
This page provides information on navigation and options in my.chaos.com.
My Chaos Portal Guide
Transferring Dongle Licenses Online
This page provides information on how to transfer your dongle licenses online.
License Server Deployment
Troubleshooting
This page provides information to help solve potential activation issues with the Chaos Licensing Server.
Overview
Uninstalling the License Server
This page provides information on uninstalling the Chaos License Server application.
License Server Deployment
Viewing Your Available Licenses
This page explains how you can view licenses available on your device by accessing the Chaos License Server interface.
Overview