Activating the MDR solution in Kaspersky applications

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To activate the MDR solution in Kaspersky applications:

  1. Provide a new activation code.
  2. Activate the MDR solution on your assets.

    An MDR configuration (BLOB) file can be used to activate the MDR solution for any supported application.

    An activation code or key file can be used to activate specific applications and versions (see the tables below).

  3. Connect your assets to Kaspersky Security Network.

    The MDR solution can operate without KPSN configuration files only with specific applications and versions (see the tables below).

    Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows

    Application version

    Licenses:

    • Kaspersky MDR Expert Add-on
    • Kaspersky MDR Optimum Add-on
    • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Basic Add-on
    • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Advanced Add-on
    • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Prime Add-on

    Licenses:

    • Kaspersky MDR
    • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response

    Licenses:

    • Kaspersky Symphony MDR
    • Kaspersky NEXT Complete Security
    • Kaspersky NEXT MDR Optimum

    KPSN configuration file requirement

    12.5 and earlier

    The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

     

    The MDR solution can only operate when the KPSN configuration file is installed in the Kaspersky Security Center.

    12.6–12.8

    Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

    • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
    • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

    To activate both the Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum solution and the MDR solution, apply the activation code for Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum and an MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the MDR solution.

    Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

    • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
    • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

    The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

    To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

    When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDR solution was activated before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

    1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
    2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

    12.9

    Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

    • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
    • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

    To activate both the Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum solution and the MDR solution, apply the activation code for Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum and an MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the MDR solution.

    Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

    • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
    • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

     

    The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

    To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

    When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDR solution before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

    1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
    2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

    12.10

    Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

    • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
    • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

    To activate both the Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum solution and the MDR solution, apply the activation code for Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum and an MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the MDR solution.

    Use an activation code or key file to activate the MDR solution:

    • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
    • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

    The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

    To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

    When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDR license was activated before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

    1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
    2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows in the Endpoint Detection and Response Agent mode

Application version

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR Expert Add-on
  • Kaspersky MDR Optimum Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Basic Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Advanced Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Prime Add-on

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky Symphony MDR
  • Kaspersky NEXT Complete Security
  • Kaspersky NEXT MDR Optimum

KPSN dependency

12.3–12.5

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

 

Not applicable.

The MDR solution can only operate when the KPSN configuration file is installed in the Kaspersky Security Center.

12.6–12.8

Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

Not applicable.

The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

12.9 or later

Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

Not applicable.

The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent

Application version

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR Expert Add-on
  • Kaspersky MDR Optimum Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Basic Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Advanced Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Prime Add-on

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky Symphony MDR
  • Kaspersky NEXT Complete Security
  • Kaspersky NEXT MDR Optimum

KPSN dependency

5.2 Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

 

The MDR solution can only operate when the KPSN configuration file is installed in the Kaspersky Security Center.

6.0–6.1 Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

 

The MDR solution can only operate when the KPSN configuration file is installed in the Kaspersky Security Center.

6.2

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows 12.8–12.9 in the Light Agent mode

Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

To activate both the Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum solution and the MDR solution, apply the activation code for Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum and an MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the MDR solution.

The MDR solution can be activated with an activation code only under the Kaspersky Symphony MDR license.

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

Light Agent cannot be activated under the NEXT Complete Security license.

The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDR solution was activated before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

  1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
  2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

6.2

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux 12.2 in the Light Agent mode

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

 

The MDR solution can only operate when the KPSN configuration file is installed in the Kaspersky Security Center.

6.3

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux 12.3 or later in the Light Agent mode

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

Using an activation code or key file to activate the MDR solution:

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDR solution was activated before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

  1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
  2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

6.3

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows 12.10 or later in the Light Agent mode

Apply an activation code to activate the MDR solution:

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

To activate both the Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum solution and the MDR solution, apply the activation code for Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum and an MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the MDR solution.

Use an activation code or key file to activate the MDR solution.

The MDR solution can be activated with an activation code only under the Kaspersky Symphony MDR license.

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

Light Agent cannot be activated under the NEXT Complete Security license.

The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDR solution was activated before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

  1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
  2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

    Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux

Application version

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR Expert Add-on
  • Kaspersky MDR Optimum Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Basic Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Advanced Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Prime Add-on

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky Symphony MDR
  • Kaspersky NEXT Complete Security
  • Kaspersky NEXT MDR Optimum

KPSN dependency

12.2 and earlier

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

The MDR solution can only operate when the KPSN configuration file is installed in the Kaspersky Security Center.

12.3

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

Using an activation code or key file to activate the MDR solution:

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install an MDR configuration (BLOB) file, even it has expired.

The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDRsolution was activated before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

  1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
  2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

    Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac

Application version

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR Expert Add-on
  • Kaspersky MDR Optimum Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Basic Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Advanced Add-on
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Prime Add-on

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky MDR
  • Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response

Licenses:

  • Kaspersky Symphony MDR
  • Kaspersky NEXT Complete Security
  • Kaspersky NEXT MDR Optimum

KPSN dependency

12.1 and earlier

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

 

The MDR solution can only operate when the KPSN configuration file is installed in the Kaspersky Security Center.

12.2

The MDR solution can be activated with an MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

Using an activation code or key file to activate the MDR solution:

  • If you do not use and have never created MDR tenants, using an MDR configuration (BLOB) file is not required.
  • If you use MDR tenants, you must install a valid MDR configuration (BLOB) file.

The application supports MDR usage with and without a KPSN configuration file.

To use the MDR solution without a KPSN configuration file, specify the activation code even if you have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file deployed.

When you already have MDR configuration (BLOB) files installed on your assets, and the MDR license was activated before January 2024, you need to re-download and re-install BLOB files:

  1. Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console.
  2. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.

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