Organize license keys

[pcslookout]

How do you organize your license keys for software ?

 

[XavierMace]

I have a text file with my Windows keys.

 

[francisw19]

I just keep a folder for purchased software (which gets regularly backed up) that has the installer and the key in a text file. For Windows, I keep a spreadsheet since I need a bit more information (if the key is in use, which PC it's for, Home vs Pro, OEM vs retail, etc.)

 

[bigboxes]

How do you organize your license keys for software ?

Text file. Usually in folder with .iso/install files. LIst license, which person/computer has it and date installed.

 

[jkauff]

I just keep the emails they arrived in, in their own folder. The emails contain other useful information like purchase date, order number, etc. Besides getting backed up every night along with the rest of my C: drive, they're also stored on the IMAP mail server. Searching for an old one is very easy.

 

[lxskllr]

If I were to have software that restricted my use, I'd put the keys in a keepass database. No point in reinventing the wheel. They'd be safe and secure with the rest of my various keys.

 

[mxnerd]

3M Post-It?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Text file to organize them, emails as backup.

 

[corkyg]

I also keep 'em on the thumb drive on my key ring in a TXT folder called "Keys."

 

[Dulanic]

OneNote

 

[corkyg]

OneNote

That can work, however, you must be online to get a key.

 

[Dulanic]

That can work, however, you must be online to get a key.

Not really, it keeps a local cached version and absolute worst case, I have my phone /w OneNote installed too.

 

[XSoldier77X]

if you wanna go online, you can try passpack?

 

[corkyg]

Online and phone to me is almost the same - my objective is to maintain control internally.

 

[Elixer]

How do you organize your license keys for software ?

I snap pics of everything.
Turned out to be the easiest way for me, then those pics are in my cloud, so, I can get access to them at any time.
Yes, they are encrypted.

 

[Kaido]

Google Drive:

1. Copy of file (ISO, EXE, MSI, ZIP, etc.)

2. Sheets: name, version, price, license key, website link, order date, order number

So like, I bought a copy of Malwarebytes Lifetime back in the day for my personal computer. They converted it from an ID/key to a regular license for the 3.0 upgrade. However, I have to install 2.0 first & lifetime-license it, then upgrade to 3.0 to have it grandfather in because apparently 3.0 doesn't have integrated lifetime as an option. So I keep copies of both installers in my gDrive, along with the licensing information. If I ever reinstall, I just grab the file from my personal cloud & copy/paste the license over. For stuff like Windows 7, I just make an ISO & keep a copy of the USB media install tool on my gDrive. The gmail account is separate from my normal account & is protected with 2FA via Google Authenticator, plus printed backup codes in my lockbox at home. Pretty simple & secure!

 

[Tweak155]

I keep a text file with my Office CD Key which I then install to access my spreadsheet of all other CD keys I might need. Typically I don't need them outside of Office now that Windows 10 goes off the motherboard.