Versions

11.9.1.0 build 89952	5.00%
11.9.0.0 build 87342	75.00%
11.10.0.0 build 95001	20.00%

There are 3 versions of fnplicensingservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being 11.9.1.0 build 89952. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'FLEXnet Licensing Service' and described as “This service performs licensing functions on behalf of FLEXnet enabled products.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 1020.5 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Flexera Software by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0003% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.45 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.02 MB.

FlexNet Publisher (formerly known as FLEXlm) is a common software license manager from Flexera Software which implements license management and is intended to be used in corporate environments to provide floating licenses to multiple end users of computer software.