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# [Node-locking and seat management for software licenses](https://delta1labs.hashnode.dev/node-locking-and-seat-management-for-software-licenses?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Node-locking binds a license to a specific machine so a single key can't be copied everywhere, and seat management lets you say "this key runs on N machines at once" and actually enforce it — but the

1d ago · 7 min read · delta1labs.hashnode.dev  
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