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Swank Cloud Platform is moving the Cloud License server from our legacy Widevine proxy to a new Widevine SDK-based service in compliance with Google-driven changes to Widevine. The migration happens in two stages so partners can test before production is switched. Playback behavior for viewers is not expected to change.Applies to: Any integration that requests Widevine licenses from the Swank Cloud License server (https://wvlsmod.swankmp.net)Testing available: Now, at https://wvlssdk.swankmp.net/Production cutover: January 12, 2027 (target)Migration timelineStageDateWhat happensStage One: TestingAvailable nowhttps://wvlssdk.swankmp.net/ is live with the new SDK for partner testing. https://wvlsmod.swankmp.net continues to use the legacy proxy on Production Stage Two: Production cutoverJanuary 12, 2027 (target)https://wvlsmod.swankmp.net will remain the Production endpoint pointed to the new SDK service. The domain name you use today does not change.What is changingNew license service. Widevine licenses will be issued by the new SDK-based service instead of the legacy proxy.New service certificate. The SDK service uses its own Widevine service certificate, separate from the one used by the legacy proxy. Players will receive this new certificate from the service.New status response. A request to the server's base URL now returns a JSON response instead of plain text.ServiceBase URL responseLegacy proxyProxy is proxying!New SDK service{"name":"Swank Widevine Modular License Server","active":true,"version":"1.0.1.0"}If you use monitoring or health checks that look for the text Proxy is proxying!, update them to check for the new JSON response (for example, "active":true). This response also confirms which service a domain is using.What stays the sameViewer experience. No change to playback or functionality is expected for end users.Production URL. Your production license URL remains wvlsmod.swankmp.net.Network settings. wvlssdk.swankmp.net and wvlsmod.swankmp.net share the same IP range. If you allowlist *.swankmp.net, no firewall changes are needed. If you allowlist individual domains, add wvlssdk.swankmp.net for the testing stage.Who needs to actSwank Streaming Cloud Portal customers: No action is required. Swank will gradually move portals to the new service ahead of the production cutover.Partners with their own players or devices that request licenses directly from the Cloud License server: Please complete the testing steps below during Stage One, before January 12, 2027.Required actionsPoint a test environment to the new service. Change the Widevine license URL in a test build or test device to https://wvlssdk.swankmp.net/. Leave production on https://wvlsmod.swankmp.net.Update any health checks. If your monitoring expects Proxy is proxying! from the license server, update it to accept the new JSON status response before January 12, 2027.Confirm the new service certificate is received and used. If your player stores, caches, or embeds a Widevine service certificate, make sure it accepts and uses the certificate provided by the new service rather than the legacy one.Verify playback. Play several titles on each device type and platform you support, and confirm licenses are granted and playback starts normally.Complete testing before January 12, 2027. On that date, wvlsmod.swankmp.net will begin serving licenses from the new service, so any issues should be resolved during Stage One.After Stage Two, there is no need to use the wvlssdk.swankmp.net URL in production builds. Your existing wvlsmod.swankmp.net configuration will reach the new service automatically.Additional resourcesFor network requirements, allowlist settings, and supported devices, please refer to the Cloud Streaming & Digital Campus Technical Requirements in the Help Center. We will update this article if the production cutover date changes.