Verify a StackRegent license by server address
Check whether a Windows hosting server runs StackRegent on a genuine, active license. Enter its IP address or a domain hosted on it; the answer comes live from the license server.
- Live answer from the license server
- Shows the plan, state and renewal date
- Never shows the owner or the key
Buying hosting?
Check that your host runs a genuine, paid license: it means security updates and support for the panel your site depends on.
Buying a hosting business?
Make sure the StackRegent license of a server you take over is genuine, active and on the plan you were promised.
A partner?
Partners see every license with full details in the client area. This public check shows only what anyone may know.
Why verify a StackRegent license#
A StackRegent license is bound to one server. A licensed server receives signed updates and security fixes from the license server. A server running an unlicensed or cracked copy gets neither, and nobody can tell what was changed in it. That matters to anyone whose websites or business depend on that server:
- Hosting customers choosing a Windows host can check that the panel their websites will run on is genuine and kept up to date.
- Agencies and companies that pay someone to set up or manage a Windows server can confirm that the license they were promised exists and is active.
- Buyers of a hosting business can check that the servers they are taking over are licensed, on the plan they were told, and when each license renews.
- Resellers can check the server their provider sells them space on.
What the answer shows#
Enter the server's public IP address, or a domain whose website is hosted on it. A domain is looked up to the IPv4 address its website answers on, so use the server's address directly if the site is behind a proxy or a CDN.
If the license server knows a StackRegent license for that address, the answer shows for each one:
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| State | Active, suspended, expired, cancelled, terminated, pending, or being moved to another server |
| Plan | The StackRegent plan, with a Trial badge for a trial license |
| Edition and billing | The edition and billing cycle, where the store has them |
| Renews | The next renewal date |
| Issued | When the license was issued |
| Last seen | When the server last checked its license |
| Version | The StackRegent version the server reported at that check |
A licensed StackRegent server checks its license every 24 hours, so Last seen is normally within the last day. A date far in the past means the server has not been in contact with the license server, or no longer runs StackRegent.
What the answer never shows#
The check is public, so it shows only what anyone may know. It never shows who owns the license, the license key, the server's host name, or anything about the websites, mail or customers on the server. License holders and partners see full details of their own licenses in the client area.
Reading the result#
- Valid license. The server holds an active StackRegent license and receives signed updates from the license server.
- License that is not active. A license exists for the address but is suspended, expired or cancelled. A panel without a valid license runs in restricted mode: its websites, mail and DNS keep working, but its administrator cannot add accounts or install updates until the license is put right.
- No license. The license server knows no StackRegent license for that address. The server may not run StackRegent, the address may belong to a proxy or load balancer in front of it, or the server's outbound traffic may leave through a different public address than its websites use. Ask the provider for the address their panel checks its license from.
If a server clearly runs StackRegent and no license matches it, tell us through the contact form and include the address.
Limits of the check#
The check confirms a license exists for an address; it is not an audit of the server. It does not tell you how well the server is run, how it is backed up or how secure its configuration is. To keep the service fair, there is a spam check on the form and a limit of 20 checks per 15 minutes from one address. Private and reserved addresses (such as 10.x.x.x or 192.168.x.x) cannot hold a license and are refused.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I check whether a host uses a genuine StackRegent license?
Enter the server's public IP address or a domain hosted on it in the form on this page. The answer comes live from the StackRegent license server and shows whether a license is active, its plan and its renewal date.
Does the check show who owns the license?
No. It never shows the license holder, the license key or anything about the server's websites or customers. License holders see full details in the client area.
Why does a server running StackRegent show no license?
The address you entered may belong to a proxy or CDN in front of the site, or the server may check its license from a different public address. Try the server's own IP address, or ask the provider which address their panel checks its license from.
What happens to websites when a StackRegent license lapses?
Websites, mail, DNS and customer panels keep working. The panel enters restricted mode, in which the administrator cannot add accounts or install updates until the license is put right.
How current is the information?
The answer is fetched from the license server when you check. Last seen shows when the server last checked its license, which a licensed server does every 24 hours.
Can I check a license by license key?
No. The public check works by server address only, so license keys are never typed into or shown on a public page. License holders manage their keys in the client area.