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# Default Max IPs

> Set the default unique IP allowance applied to new licenses created for a product.

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.

## What this setting controls

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

## What it affects

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

## 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

## 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.

## 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

<Tip>
  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.
</Tip>