A method for providing a secure automated feature license update is disclosed. This method may be performed at a central license server. A license template including features for enablement on a device is generated. The license template is sent to an authorized user. A license update request is received from an entity. An updated license is generated by the central license server. A response is sent to the entity. A method for providing a secure automated feature license update is disclosed. This method may be performed at a device, e.g. an end-user device. A first feature set of a current license of a device is compared with a second feature set of a license template received by the device. A license update request is generated when there is a difference between the first feature set and the second feature set. The license update request is sent to a license server.