Managing license keys

Using the graphical user interface, you can add and remove application license keys, and view information about the license under which the application is being used as well as the associated license key.

You can activate the application by adding an active license key.

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

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.

Adding a license key

To add an active license key to the application:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Do one of the following:
   • In the lower part of the main application window, click the area, which displays information about the license and the key.
   • In the lower part of the main application window, click the Support button and in the Support window that opens, open the Licenses window using the link in the Key field.

   The Licenses window will open. Clicking the Purchase a license button in this window opens the Kaspersky online store, where you can purchase a license.

3. You can activate the application under a commercial license or under a trial license.

   To activate the application under a commercial license:

   1. Click the Add button in the Commercial key section and perform the following actions, depending on the method you are using to add the key:
      • If you want to add a key using an activation code, enter the activation code and click the Next button.
      • If you want to add a key using a key file, click the Add Key button and select a file with a .key extension in the window that opens.

      The window displays information about the key and the license associated with it.

   2. Click the Activate button.

   To activate the application under a trial license, click the Activate button in the Trial key section. The window displays information about the trial license and the associated key.

   You can use the application under a trial license for only one trial period.

After adding an active key for the application, you can add a reserve key. To start adding a reserve key, use the Add button in the upper part of the Licenses window.

Removing a license key

To remove a license key that has been added to the application:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Do one of the following:
   • In the lower part of the main application window, click the area, which displays information about the license and the key.
   • In the lower part of the main application window, click the Support button and in the Support window that opens, open the Licenses window by clicking the link in the License key field or the Licenses link in the lower part of the window.

   This opens the Licenses window.

3. Click the Remove button to the right of the information about the key that you want to remove.
4. Confirm the removal in the window that opens.

Viewing licensing information

To view license information:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Do one of the following:
   • In the lower part of the main application window, click the area, which displays information about the license and the key.
   • In the lower part of the main application window, click the Support button and in the Support window that opens, open the Licenses window using the link in the Key field.

   The Licenses window will open.

The window displays information about the license under which the application is being used and about the license associated with the reserve key, if a reserve key has been added to the application. Click the More info link to view full information about the licenses and keys.

The Current licenses section displays information about active keys and associated licenses:

• License type, license limitation, and license term.
• Key is the unique alphanumeric sequence.
• Key status – the status of the key or a message about the problems associated with the key (if any).
• Valid from – date when the application was activated by adding this key.
• Expires – the number of days before the license expires and the license expiration date in UTC format.
• Application name – the name of the application for which the activation key was added.
• Protection – information about restrictions on protection functions and the ability to update application databases.

The Reserve keys section displays information about reserve keys and associated licenses:

• Type of reserve key, license limit, and license term associated with the key.
• Key is the unique alphanumeric sequence.
• License type – the type of license associated with the reserve key.
• Application name – the name of the application for which the activation key was added.
• Protection – information about restrictions on protection functions and the ability to update application databases.