MobaXterm Professional licenses come with a period of free updates. If your key has expired for updates, it will still work for older versions of MobaXterm, but it may not unlock the features on a newly downloaded version. You will need to renew your maintenance updates on the Official MobaXterm Website. Backing Up Your License
Activating your MobaXterm Professional license key is a straightforward process:
Copy the Custom.mxtpro file that you downloaded from the Customer Zone.
Where is the MobaXterm professional license key file located? mobaxterm professional license key location
: To activate the software, you must place this file directly into the MobaXterm installation directory Default Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Mobatek\MobaXterm
Sometimes, MobaXterm might fail to recognize your license file. Here are a few common issues and how to fix them:
Here is where many users get lost. MobaXterm does not scan the whole hard drive. It follows a strict order of precedence to find Pro.key : MobaXterm Professional licenses come with a period of
Paste the file into this folder (you will need local Administrator privileges to write to this directory).
When you purchase a Professional license, you receive a registered copy or use the MobaXterm Customizer
You can change this folder. In the same Configuration window, click "Browse" under "Persistent settings directory". Place your Pro.key there and restart MobaXterm. Here are a few common issues and how
To access the license key:
One of the biggest advantages of the Professional License is the ability to use the (also known as the "Customizer Mode"). This allows IT managers to pre-configure MobaXterm with: Company logos Default SSH settings Pre-configured sessions Specific startup profiles Steps to Customize Launch MobaXterm_Professional_X.X.exe (the installer).
Custom.mxtpro (located right next to the executable). 3. The AppData Folder (Backup Location)
If you used the MobaXterm Customizer (available only to Pro users), the license information may be "hard-coded" or "baked" directly into the generated .msi or .exe file for easier deployment. Configuration File Locations