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Server Connection issues with the License Manager Tool (LMT) and websites

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Issue description

You are likely reading this because a "This Connection Is Not Private", "Security Risk" or even a "404 Page Not Found" error is preventing you from signing into the License Manager Tool (LMT) or accessing Graphisoft web services. This happens because your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a local firewall is "inspecting" and altering security certificates, which breaks the background browser Archicad uses for authentication. This article will help you identify the source of this blockage and restore your connection.

 

Solution

Follow the steps below in order, testing the connection after each individual step.

 

Pre-Troubleshoot Connection Test

Before proceeding with the troubleshooting steps, perform this quick test to confirm if your network or ISP is interfering with the connection:

  1. Open your default web browser on the affected computer.

  2. Manually navigate to: https://id.graphisoft.com .

  3. Analyze the result: If you receive a warning such as

    • "This Connection Is Not Private"

    • "Security Risk"

    • "Can't Connect to Server" or

    • "404 Page Not Found"
      your network is actively breaking the encrypted connection.

  4. Follow the steps below to troubleshoot the issue.

Web browser cache issue

The issue may be caused by cached data in your browser. Try using an incognito/private window to disable cookies, extensions, and cache.

  • Incognito mode in Google Chrome
  • Private window in Mozilla Firefox
  • InPrivate browsing in Microsoft Edge
  • Private browsing in Safari

If the service works correctly in private mode, clear the cache in your browser:

Check Antivirus/Security Apps

If you use Norton, Bitdefender, Little Snitch, etc., open their settings and add *.graphisoft.com to the "Web Shield" or "Exclusions" allow list. For additional sites that may be whitelisted, see the hosts list on the next section.

Whitelist our web domains

If you manage your own router/modem, look for settings labeled "Web Filter," "SecurityEdge," "Phishing Protection," or "Homeshield".

If your Internet is managed by an external Internet Service Provider (ISP) or IT department, please forward the list below to them and request that they whitelist these domains to bypass the inspection.

List of hosts:

  • https://activity-api.graphisoft.com
  • https://app-gsitds-lmcoreapi-prod-euw-001.azurewebsites.net
  • https://bimx-api.graphisoft.com
  • https://companymanagement-api.graphisoft.com
  • https://companymanagement.graphisoft.com
  • https://graphisoftid-api.graphisoft.com
  • https://graphisoftid-uat.graphisoft.com
  • https://graphisoftid.graphisoft.com
  • https://help.graphisoft.com
  • https://id.graphisoft.com
  • https://idproxy.graphisoft.com
  • https://licensemanagement.graphisoft.com
  • https://licensemanager.graphisoft.com
  • https://logger.graphisoft.com
  • https://n1c-temp-storage-prod.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com
  • https://redirect.graphisoft.com
  • https://ruleservice-api.graphisoft.com
  • https://surveys.graphisoft.com
  • https://visualizer.ai.nemetschek.cloud/ (for Archicad 28)
  • https://aivisualizer.ai.nemetschek.cloud/
  • https://update.graphisoft.com
  • https://version-router.prod-ai-assistant.graphisoft.com/

If you use BIMcloud SaaS:

  • https://*.bimcloud.com (* is for the domain name)
  • https://*-data.bimcloud.com (* is for the domain name)

Check the operating system firewall:

There is a chance the issue is caused by the operating system firewall. To disable it, refer to the following websites for instructions:

Reset your “hosts” file:

Network or website issues may be caused by a modified Hosts file. Resetting the Hosts file to default can resolve connectivity problems.

Reset "Hosts" file on MacOS (click to expand)

Instructions on how to reset your macOS computer's “hosts” file back to its default (original) state are here:

  1. Make sure the macOS Finder application is selected on your Mac
  2. Click on Go in the Mac menu bar
  3. Click on Go to Folder
  4. Enter /private/etc/hosts into the search field
  5. Click Go
  6. Locate the original “hosts” file on your Mac machineTo locate the “hosts” file on macOS:
    • Make sure Finder is selected on your Mac
    • Click on Go in the Mac menu bar
    • Click on Go to Folder
    • Enter /private/etc/hosts into the search field
    • Click Go
    • Drag a copy of the “hosts” file from the Finder window onto your Desktop
  7. Right-click the original “hosts” file located in the /private/etc/hosts folder and select Copy
  8. Paste the computer’s original “hosts” file to your Desktop
  9. Open the computer’s original “hosts” in the TextEdit application and check if there are any of these:
    1. activity-api.graphisoft.com
    2. licensemanager.graphisoft.com
    3. bimx-api.graphisoft.com
    4. ruleserviceapi.graphisoft.com
    5. graphisoftid.graphisoft.com
  10. If you find any of the links mentioned above, proceed to reset the “hosts” file
  11. Download the “hosts” file, in its default state, here
  12. Place the downloaded “hosts” file, which is in the default state, into the /private/etc folder to overwrite the existing “hosts” file
  13. Click Replace when asked whether you want to replace the file
  14. Enter your administrative password when prompted (that's the password used by the main user to unlock their Mac computer).
  15. Restart the computer

Alternatively, you can try:

  1. In Finder, press Command + Shift + G, enter: /private/etc/hosts and press Enter.
  2. Drag hosts to Desktop to make a backup/editable copy.​
  3. Open the Desktop copy in a plain‑text editor and replace its contents with the default block below:
##
# Host Database
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost

  1. Save the file as hosts with no extension (ensure it is not hosts.txt).​
  2. Drag this edited file back into /private/etc/ and choose Replace.
  3. Restart the Mac or flush DNS as in step 7 above.
Reset  “Hosts” file on Windows (click to expand)

Instructions on how to reset your Windows computer's “hosts” file back to its default (original) state are here:

  1. Locate the original “hosts” file on your Windows machine2. Search in File Explorer, or via Cortana, for: c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
  2. Tap and hold or right-click the original “hosts” file located in the c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc folder and select Copy.
  3. Paste the computer’s original “hosts” file to your Desktop
  4. Open the computer’s original “hosts” with the Notepad application and check if there are any of these:
    • activity-api.graphisoft.com
    • licensemanager.graphisoft.com
    • bimx-api.graphisoft.com
    • ruleserviceapi.graphisoft.com
    • graphisoftid.graphisoft.com
  5. If you find any of the links mentioned above, proceed to reset the “hosts” file
  6. Download the “hosts” file, in its default state, here
  7. Place the downloaded “hosts” file, which is in the default state, into the %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc folder to overwrite the existing “hosts” file
  8. If you are prompted to enter an administrator password, select Continue

  9. Restart the computer
     

    The Microsoft Support article on resetting the “hosts” file back to the default state is here.
     

     

Disable third-party application blocking the connection

You may have a third-party application blocking the connection. By disabling or uninstalling such a third-party network monitoring utility, the issue may resolved.

  1. Close all apps and open only Archicad.
  2. Check the Menu Bar (macOS) or System Tray (Windows) for uncommon background apps (e.g., Little Snitch, widgets, audio enhancers).
  3. Temporarily disable or remove these apps to see if they cause issues.

Disable third-party browser plug-ins/extensions

Some browser plug-ins can interfere with the sign-in process. To test:

  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Disable any third-party plug-ins, add-ons, or extensions.
  3. Launch the License Manager Tool or attempt to use our Websites again.

Test with a new user account

This is a final test to help determine the nature of the problem, whether it's related to something local like user profile settings or network issues. Some problems might be linked to specific user accounts. 

Try creating a new administrator-level user account to test:

If the issue is resolved in the new account, this indicates a problem specific to your current OS profile (permissions, security, or configuration). If the issue persists, you can delete the test account.

 

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