Viewing license information
To view information about a license:
Click the License button at the bottom of the main application window.
The Licensing window opens. This window displays information about the license (see figure below).
Licensing window
The following information is provided in the Licensing window:
- Key status. Several keys can be stored on a computer. There are two types of keys: active and reserve. The application cannot have more than one active key. A reserve key may become active only when the active key expires or after the key is deleted by using the
button. - Key. A key is a unique alphanumeric sequence that is generated from an activation code or a key file.
- Licenses. The following types of licenses are available: trial and commercial.
- Application name. Full name of the purchased Kaspersky application.
- Functionality. Application features that are available under your license. Features may include Protection, Security Controls, Data Encryption, and others. The list of available features is also provided in the License Certificate.
- Additional information about the license. License type, number of computers that are covered by this license, license start date and expiration date and time (only for the active key).
License expiration time is displayed according to the time zone configured in the operating system.
In the Licensing window, you can also do one of the following:
- Purchase license / Renew license. Opens the Kaspersky online store website, where you can purchase or renew a license. To do so, please enter your company information and pay for the order.
- Activate the application under a new license. Starts the Application Activation Wizard. In this Wizard you can add a key using an activation code or a key file. The Application Activation Wizard allows you to add an active key and only one reserve key.