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Sassafras K2 License Server
Port 19283 is primarily used by Sassafras Software's K2 KeyServer and KeyAuditor, a comprehensive software asset management and license compliance tool. It facilitates real-time license management, usage tracking, and auditing across an organization's network, enabling administrators to ensure compliance and optimize software investments..
Sassafras Software’s K2 platform utilizes port 19283 to enable client-server communication for tracking software usage and enforcing licensing restrictions. The KeyServer component listens on this port to authenticate clients, distribute entitlements, and update license information in real-time. Typical deployment involves agents on endpoint devices that communicate periodically or during software launches, ensuring accurate monitoring of application usage.
K2 supports advanced features like granular usage reporting, concurrent license pooling, and policy enforcement. The platform’s design focuses on high scalability, allowing it to accommodate diverse and complex software environments, from small departments to large enterprises. Communication over port 19283 typically occurs over TCP for reliable session management, but UDP may also be used for lightweight or status update messages.
From a network perspective, port 19283 should be accessible between clients and the license server within the organization’s internal network. Internet exposure is uncommon and generally discouraged due to the sensitive nature of license and usage data. Administrators may configure access controls to limit which hosts may connect and ensure performance and security.