Activation code is a unique sequence of 20 alphanumeric characters. You enter an activation code to add a key that activates Kaspersky Security Center Linux. You receive the activation code through the email address that you specified after purchasing Kaspersky Security Center.
To activate the application by using the activation code, you need internet access to establish connection with Kaspersky activation servers.
If you have selected this activation option, you can enable the Automatically deploy license key to managed devices option.
If this option is enabled, the license key will be deployed automatically to managed devices.
If this option is disabled, you can deploy license key to managed devices later in the OPERATIONS → LICENSING → KASPERSKY LICENSES section of the main menu.
Key file is a file with the .key extension provided to you by Kaspersky. A key file is intended for adding a key that activates the application.
You receive your key file through the email address that you specified after purchasing Kaspersky Security Center.
To activate the application using a key file, you do not have to connect to Kaspersky activation servers.
If you have selected this activation option, you can enable the Automatically deploy license key to managed devices option.
If this option is enabled, the license key will be deployed automatically to managed devices.
If this option is disabled, you can deploy license key to managed devices later in the OPERATIONS → LICENSING → KASPERSKY LICENSES section of the main menu.
By postponing the application activation
If you chose to postpone application activation, you can add a license key later at any time by selecting OPERATIONS → LICENSING.
When working with Kaspersky Security Center deployed from a paid AMI or for a usage-based monthly billed SKU, you cannot specify a key file or enter a code.