Activating the MDR solution in Kaspersky applications. Kaspersky MDR licenses

The tables below describe methods of activating the MDR solution in Kaspersky applications for the following licenses:

Kaspersky MDR
Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows

Application version	Activation method	KPSN configuration file requirement
12.10	You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code or key file in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.	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: Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.
12.9	You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.	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: Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.
12.6–12.8	Activating the MDR solution with a key file is not supported. You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code. 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 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: Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.
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.

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

Application version	Activation method	KPSN configuration file requirement
12.10	You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code or key file in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.	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: Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.
12.9	Activating the MDR solution with a key file is not supported. You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.	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.
12.6–12.8	Activating the MDR solution with a key file is not supported. You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.	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.
12.3–12.5	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.

Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent

Application version	Activation method	KPSN configuration file requirement
6.3 Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows 12.10 or later in the Light Agent mode	You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code or key file in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.	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: Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.
6.2 Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows 12.8–12.9 in the Light Agent mode	Activating the MDR solution with a key file is not supported. You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code. 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 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: Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console. Configure the policy to install the BLOB file on your assets.
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.
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.
6.3 Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux 12.3 or later in the Light Agent mode	You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code or key file in the following cases: You currently use MDR tenants. You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted. It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.	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: Download the MDR configuration (BLOB) file for the required tenant in MDR Web Console. 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.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux

Application version

Activation method

KPSN configuration file requirement

12.3

You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code or key file in the following cases:

You currently use MDR tenants.
You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted.

It's not necessary to change expired MDR configuration (BLOB) installed before when you apply an activation code.

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:

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

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.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac

Application version

Activation method

KPSN configuration file requirement

12.2

Activating the MDR solution with a key file is not supported.

You must have an MDR configuration (BLOB) file installed before applying an activation code in the following cases:

You currently use MDR tenants.
You have ever created MDR tenants, even if additional tenants have been deleted.