Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

Licensing definitions

This section contains definitions for concepts related to licensing of Kaspersky applications managed via Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console.

In this section

About the license

About the license certificate

About the license key

About the activation code

About the subscription

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About the license

A license is a time-limited right to use Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console, granted under the terms of the signed License Contract (End User License Agreement).

The scope of services and validity period depend on the license under which the application is used.

The following license types are provided:

  • Trial

    A free license intended for trying out the application. A trial license usually has a short term.

    When a trial license expires, all Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console features become disabled. To continue using the application, you need to purchase a commercial license.

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

  • Commercial

    A paid license.

    When a commercial license expires, key features of the application become disabled. To continue using Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console, you must renew your commercial license. After a commercial license expires, you cannot continue using the application and must remove it from your device.

    We recommend renewing your license before it expires, to ensure uninterrupted protection against all security threats.

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About the license certificate

A license certificate is a document that you receive along with a key file or an activation code.

A license certificate contains the following information about the license provided:

  • License key or order number
  • Information about the user who has been granted the license
  • Information about the application that can be activated under the license provided
  • Limit of the number of licensing units (e.g., devices on which the application can be used under the license provided)
  • License validity start date
  • License expiration date or license term
  • License type
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About the license key

A license key is a sequence of bits that you can apply to activate and then use the application in accordance with the terms of the End User License Agreement. License keys are generated by Kaspersky specialists.

You can add a license key to the application by entering an activation code. The license key is displayed in the application interface as a unique alphanumeric sequence after you add it to the application.

The license key may be blocked by Kaspersky in case the terms of the License Agreement have been violated. If the license key has been blocked, you need to add another one if you want to use the application.

A license key may be active or additional (or reserve).

An active license key is a license key that is currently used by the application. An active license key can be added for a trial or commercial license. The application cannot have more than one active license key.

An additional (or reserve) license key is a license key that entitles the user to use the application, but is not currently in use. The additional license key automatically becomes active when the license associated with the current active license key expires. An additional license key can be added only if an active license key has already been added.

A license key for a trial license can be added as an active license key. A license key for a trial license cannot be added as an additional license key.

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About the activation code

Activation code is a unique sequence of 20 alphanumeric characters. You enter an activation code to add a license key that activates Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console. You receive the activation code through the email address that you specified after purchasing Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console or after ordering the trial version of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console.

To activate the application by using the activation code, you need internet access to establish connection with Kaspersky activation servers. If access to the servers using system DNS is not possible, the application uses public DNS servers.

If the application was activated with an activation code, the application in some cases sends regular requests to Kaspersky activation servers in order to check the current status of the license key. You must provide the application internet access to make it possible to send requests.

If you have lost your activation code after installing the application, contact the Kaspersky partner from whom you purchased the license.

You cannot use key files for activating managed applications; only activation codes are accepted.

See also:

Initial configuration of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console

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About the subscription

Subscription to Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console is an order for use of the application under the selected settings (subscription expiration date, number of protected devices). You can register your subscription to Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console with your service provider (for example, your internet provider). A subscription can be renewed manually or in automatic mode; also, you can cancel it.

A subscription can be limited (for example, one-year) or unlimited (with no expiration date). To continue using Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console after a limited subscription expires, you must renew it. An unlimited subscription is renewed automatically if it has been prepaid to the service provider in due dates.

When a limited subscription expires, you may be provided a grace period for renewal during which the application continues to function. The availability and duration of the grace period is defined by the service provider.

To use Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console under subscription, you must apply the activation code received from the service provider.

You can apply a different activation code for Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console only after your subscription expires or when you cancel it.

Depending on the service provider, the set of possible actions for subscription management may vary. The service provider might not provide a grace period for subscription renewal and so the application loses its functionality.

Activation codes purchased under subscription cannot be used for activating earlier versions of Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console.

When the application is used under subscription, Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console automatically attempts to access the activation server at specified time intervals until the subscription expires. If access to the server using system DNS is not possible, the application uses public DNS servers. You can renew your subscription on the service provider's website.

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