Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Linux

Viewing information about the license and the key in the command line

In the command line, using the -L --query command, you can view information about the active and reserve license keys added to the application, and about the license under which the application has been activated.

To view information about the license keys and license on the device, run the following command:

kess-control -L --query [--json]

where --json: output data in JSON format. If the --json option is not specified, the settings are output in the INI format.

As a result of the command execution, the following information will be displayed in the console:

• Information about the active license key, if this key has been added:
  • Date and time when the license for using the application expires.
  • Number of days before the end of the license term.
  • Information about the limitation of protection functions.
  • Information about the limitation of the function for updating application databases.
  • Information about the status of the license key.
  • The type of license associated with the key.
  • Licensing limitation of the key (the number of licensing units).
  • Name of the application that the key is intended to activate.
  • Active license key (unique alphanumeric sequence).
  • Activation date.
• Information about the reserve license key, if a reserve key has been added.
  • Date and time when the license for using the application expires.
  • Information about the limitation of protection functions.
  • Information about the limitation of the function for updating application databases.
  • Information about the status of the license key.
  • The type of license associated with the key.
  • Licensing limitation of the key (the number of licensing units).
  • Name of the application that the key is intended to activate.
  • Reserve license key (unique alphanumeric sequence).
  • Date and time when the license associated with the active key expires, in UTC.

You can also get information about the license under which the application is being used when viewing information about the operation of the application using the kess-control --app-info command.