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What AuthForge actually does.
AuthForge is a licensing platform for desktop software. The features below are the load-bearing pieces of that: the parts that prevent abuse, the parts that automate your sales workflow, and the parts that let your customers self-serve. Each linked deep-dive includes code samples and configuration walkthroughs.
Hardware locking (HWID)
Bind every license to a specific machine, with configurable seat counts, manual or self-service reset, and a complete audit trail.
read more →Ed25519-signed validation
Validation responses are cryptographically signed by AuthForge and verified locally by your SDK. Network attackers can't forge or replay positive responses.
read more →Webhooks for license events
Real-time HTTP callbacks for every license lifecycle event. Signed payloads, test delivery, and a replay UI for failed events.
read more →Commerce and affiliates
Drop-in Stripe and Lemon Squeezy integrations for automated license fulfillment. Includes provider webhook verification, replay tooling, and a credit-paid affiliate program.
read more →Looking for something else?
The full developer documentation lives at docs.authforge.cc , including REST API reference, webhook event schemas, and the full integration guides for each language SDK. The SDK index lists install commands, repos, and the two integration patterns we support.