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Default max IPs sets the starting IP allowance for new licenses created under a product. This is not a simple on/off toggle. It is a default value that KeyPort copies onto new licenses unless you override that license manually.

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What this setting controls

It controls the default number of unique IPs a new license can use when the product relies on IP enforcement.

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What it affects

  • New licenses created after you save the setting
  • The default IP cap applied to those new licenses

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What it does not affect

  • Existing licenses that already have a saved max_ips
  • Products where the IP system is not being used
  • License-specific overrides set later by your team

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Example

If you set the product default to 3:
  • every newly created license starts with max_ips: 3
  • a customer can validate from up to three unique IPs before a new one is blocked
If you later edit one specific license and set its max_ips to 1, that license follows its own value instead of the product default.

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Good defaults

Typical starting points:
  • 1 for strictly single-machine software
  • 2 or 3 for normal end-user desktop products
  • higher values for teams, test environments, or shared internal tools
If you are not sure what to choose, start slightly stricter and adjust per license where needed. Product defaults are best used as a sensible baseline, not a perfect fit for every customer.