Bionumerics License String May 2026

Unlike cloud software where you log in with a username and password, BioNumerics (particularly versions 7.x, 8.x, and earlier) often uses a local license server or a license file. The "License String" is a block of encrypted text provided by bioMérieux after you purchase your modules.

This string defines:

Subject: Technical Analysis, Function, and Security of the BioNumerics Licensing Mechanism Target Audience: System Administrators, IT Security Personnel, Applied Maths Support Users Date: October 26, 2023 bionumerics license string


The license string is useless without the "Lock." BioNumerics employs Wibu-Systems (CodeMeter) or legacy Sentinel (Rainbow) hardware keys. Unlike cloud software where you log in with


While actual strings vary, a BioNumerics license string commonly takes the form: The license string is useless without the "Lock

XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

or a longer alphanumeric block, sometimes containing embedded version, expiry, and module flags.

The string is generated by the vendor based on: