Resolved: DirectAdmin Licensing Error "Request timed-out" + "Invalid License Key Length"

[Andy]

Quick Fix That Actually Works​

Got hit with DirectAdmin "Licensing error Request timed-out" or "invalid license key length"?

Here's the fast solution:​

1. SSH into your server
2. Run: cd /usr/local/directadmin/scripts
3. Use your hashed License Key (LK Hash) from the DirectAdmin client portal: ./getLicense.sh YOUR_HASHED_KEY_HERE
4. Restart: systemctl restart directadmin

Pro Tips:​

• Verify with: da license
• Always use the hashed key from the portal, not the plain one. Plain key triggers the length error.

Fixed it instantly for me.