Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Linux

Application activation and license key management

Activation is the process of activating a license that allows you to use a fully functional version of the application until the license expires.

To activate the Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security application on a protected device, you need to add a main license key to the application.

If you did not activate the Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security application during installation (by adding a key to the installation package or by running the initial configuration script), you need to activate the installed application in one of the following ways:

• Remotely, using Kaspersky Security Center:
  • Using the Add key task.
  • By distributing a license key stored on the Administration Server to the client devices.
• On the command line using administration commands.

You can also add a reserve key to the application. A reserve key becomes active when the license associated with the active key expires or when the active key is deleted. Availability of a reserve key allows you to avoid application functionality limitation when your license expires.

A reserve license key can be added only after adding an active license key.

You can view information about license keys remotely added to the application using Kaspersky Security Center or the command line on a protected device.

You can also use the graphical user interface to activate the application and manage license keys.