What are common pitfalls when implementing a license system for PHP software?

One common pitfall when implementing a license system for PHP software is not properly securing the license key validation process, which can lead to unauthorized access or usage of the software. To solve this, it is important to encrypt the license key and validate it securely before allowing access to the software. 

// Example of securely validating a license key
$license_key = $_POST['license_key']; // Assuming the license key is sent via POST request

// Encrypt the license key for added security
$encrypted_license_key = md5($license_key);

// Validate the encrypted license key
if($encrypted_license_key === 'encrypted_license_key_from_database') {
    // Proceed with software access
    echo "License key is valid.";
} else {
    // Invalid license key
    echo "Invalid license key.";
}

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