Autodesk releases updates to the Identity Manager to resolve these exact types of issues. Open the Autodesk Desktop App or Autodesk Access. Check for updates to "Autodesk Identity Manager". Install any available updates and restart your computer. Step 3: Check Firewall/Proxy Settings

The error code ADLSDK-STATUS-AUTH-PENDING 4 is a specific licensing error encountered by users of Autodesk products, most commonly AutoCAD versions 2020 and later. It indicates that the product has not been successfully registered with the local licensing service on your machine. Overview of Error "4" The full message typically reads:

. Even if a user has a valid subscription, the local licensing agent cannot "check out" a license if the product’s specific metadata—often stored in a

If the license service is not actively running in the background, your software cannot validate your identity. Press Windows Key + R , type services.msc , and press . Scroll down and locate Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service .

With persistence, you will overcome this obstacle and get back to your design and engineering projects.