About the license key
The license key is a sequence of bits that can be used to activate the application for further usage in accordance with the terms of the End User License Agreement. License key is generated by Kaspersky experts.
You can add a license key to the application using one of the following methods: by applying a key file or by entering an activation code. After you add a key to the application, the license key is displayed in the application interface as a unique alphanumeric sequence.
The license key may be blocked by Kaspersky, if the terms of the End User License Agreement are violated. If the license key is blocked, add another license key for proper application operation.
The Kaspersky Endpoint Security application supports the following types of license keys:
- Application key – a license key for activating the functionality of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security application. The set of available application functions depends on the license associated with the application key.
- EDR Optimum key – an additional license key for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum Add-on in order to activate the functionality of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum. This key is required if you are using the application under a license that does not include the functionality of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum.
A license key may be active or reserve.
Active license key is currently used to run the application. A trial license key, commercial license key (commercial key), or subscription key can be added as the active key. Only one active key of each type can be added in the application.
Reserve license key is a license key that entitles the user to use the application, but is not currently in use. The reserve license key automatically becomes active when the license associated with the current active license key expires. A reserve license key can be added only if an active license key of the same type is already added.
A trial license key can only be added as an active license key. A trial license key or a subscription key cannot be added as a reserve license key.
