Commands for managing license keys

-L is a prefix indicating that the command belongs to the group of commands used to manage license keys.

kics-control --add-active-key

The command lets you add an active license key to the application using a key file or activation code.

You can use this command to add main license keys of the application as well as license keys for additional functionality. You do not need to specify the type of the key in the command.

Command syntax

kics-control [-L] --add-active-key <key file path>

kics-control [-L] --add-active-key <activation code>

Arguments and options

<path to the key file> – path to the key file. If the key file is located in the current directory, it is sufficient to specify only the file name.

<activation code>activation code.

Example:

Add a key as an active key from the /home/test/00000001.key file:

kics-control --add-active-key /home/test/00000001.key

kics-control --add-reserve-key

The command lets you add a reserve license key to the application using a key file or an activation code.

You can use this command to add main license keys of the application as well as license keys for additional functionality. You do not need to specify the type of the key in the command.

If an active key has not yet been added to the application on the device, the command fails.

Command syntax

kics-control [-L] --add-reserve-key <key file path>

kics-control [-L] --add-reserve-key <activation code>

Arguments and options

<path to the key file> – path to the key file. If the key file is located in the current directory, it is sufficient to specify only the file name.

<activation code>activation code.

Example:

Add a reserve key using the /home/test/00000002.key file:

kics-control --add-reserve-key /home/test/00000002.key

kics-control --remove-active-key

This command lets you remove an active license key.

Command syntax

kics-control [-L] --remove-active-key [--edr-optimum]

Arguments and keys

--edr-optimum – delete the active ICS EDR license key. If you do not specify the --edr-optimum option, the main active key is removed.

kics-control --remove-reserve-key

This command lets you remove a reserve license key.

Command syntax

kics-control [-L] --remove-reserve-key [--edr-optimum]

Arguments and keys

--edr-optimum – delete the reserve ICS EDR license key. If you do not specify the --edr-optimum the main reserve key is removed.

kics-control -L --query

The -L --query command outputs information about the license that was used for activating the application and license keys currently in use.

Command syntax

kics-control -L --query [--json]

Arguments and options

--json: output data in JSON format.

kics-control --load-mdr-blob

The --load-mdr-blob command uploads the BLOB file required for integration with Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response to the device. You can find the BLOB file in the ZIP archive of the MDR configuration file.

Command syntax

kics-control [-L] --load-mdr-blob <file path MDR BLOB>

kics-control --remove-mdr-blob

The --remove-mdr-blob command removes the BLOB file required for integration with Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response from the device.

Command syntax

kics-control [-L] --remove-mdr-blob

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