1. A system for managing license files, comprising: a memory operable to store a socket module; and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to: receive a command to open a license file, wherein: the command is associated with a first user identifier; and the license file is stored in a first remote node and is associated with a second user identifier; if the second user identifier matches the first user identifier: use the socket module to establish a socket connection with the first remote node; using the socket connection: retrieve from the first remote node a file descriptor associated with the license file; and apply an update to the license file, wherein the update is addressed according to the file descriptor; and if the second user identifier does not match the first user identifier, prevent the updating of the license file.