How to install and configure the application

Before installing the Kaspersky application you need to make preparations for installation.

The Kaspersky application is distributed as DEB and RPM packages. You need to install the Kaspersky application from the package with the required format.

If the version of the apt package manager is lower than 1.1.X, use the dpkg/rpm package manager (depending on the operating system) for installation.

You need to perform the initial application configuration during installation of the application or after installation is complete. The application needs initial configuration to prepare it for operation and enable the protection of the client device.

The steps required for the installation and initial configuration of the application depend on how you purchase the application.

If you purchase the application on the Kaspersky website or on the website of a Kaspersky partner, installing and configuring the application consists of the following steps:

1. Select a subscription plan and purchase the application on the website

   You are subscribing to use the application. The subscription period starts from the moment you subscribe. To manage your subscription, you must creating an account on the My Kaspersky portal. On the portal you will be able to get an activation code, which you will need to activate the application.

2. Get the files for installing the application

   After completing your purchase, log in to your account on the My Kaspersky portal and click the Download button in the subscription information window to download the application installation files to your device.

3. Install and perform initial configuration of the application

   Install the application and perform its initial configuration.

   To prepare to use the application, you need to activate it using the activation code and update the application databases. You can do this during the initial configuration process or after installation is complete.

   To activate the application during initial configuration, enter the activation code when prompted by the initial configuration script or specify the activation code in the initial configuration file. You can copy the activation code from your My Kaspersky account.

   You can also activate the application and update the databases after installing and performing the initial configuration of the application.

If you purchase the application from a store of a Kaspersky partner, installing and configuring the application consists of the following steps:

1. Select a subscription plan and subscribe

   You register your subscription to use the application, as well as a box with an installation disk and an activation code or an activation card with an activation code. An activation code is required to activate the application.

   To manage your subscription, you must creating an account on the My Kaspersky portal.

2. Get the files for installing the application

   If you purchased an application activation card:

   1. Log in to your account on the My Kaspersky portal.
   2. In the Do you have an activation code? block at the bottom of the page, enter the activation code from the activation card in the input field.
   3. Click Add.

      If the activation code is successfully added, the subscription panel will appear in the Subscriptions section.

   4. Click the Download button in the subscription information window to download the application installation files to your device.

   If you purchased a box with an installation disk, you do not need to download the application installation files. All necessary files are located on the installation disk. You can add the activation code from the box to your account on the My Kaspersky portal. If you lose your activation code, you can recover it from the portal.

3. Install and perform initial configuration of the application

   Install the application and perform its initial configuration.

   To prepare to use the application, you need to activate it using the activation code and update the application databases. You can do this during the initial configuration process or after installation is complete.

   To activate the application during initial configuration, enter the activation code when prompted by the initial configuration script or specify the activation code in the initial configuration file. Your activation code is located on the box with the installation disk or on the activation card.

   You can also activate the application and update the databases after installing and performing the initial configuration of the application.