You can activate Kaspersky solutions for business using an activation code or a key file. The key file or activation code gives you the license certificate.
The scope of services and validity period depend on the type of license under which the application was activated. The following types of licenses are available:
An activation code is a unique set of 20 characters of the following type: ХХХХХ-ХХХХХ-ХХХХХ-ХХХХХ. Internet access is required fro activating with the activation code.
A key file is a file of the following type: xxxxxxxx.key, which is used for activating Kaspersky solutions for business offline.
The License Certificate contains the following license information:
A trial key file is intended for those who want to try to use the application for the first time. All application features work without limitations for 30 days since adding of the trial key file.
You can activate the application with a trial key file only once. You cannot use the trial key file for renewal.
To get a trial key file:
After verification, you will receive another message with the following contents:
You can purchase Kaspersky business products online on our website or from our partners.
Not all products are available for online purchase. There is also a limit to the number of licenses you can buy online.
You can buy the following applications from the official Kaspersky website:
The expiry date for the key file can be calculated using the following formula: <key activation date> + <сkey license term>.
If the date is:
After the expiry of the commercial license, solution components will switch to limited functionality. You can use protection and management components and run virus scan using the databases installed during the license term.
To continue using all the features of the application, renew the license term or buy a new one.
You can renew the license on the official Kaspersky website:
Kaspersky does not guarantee protection against threats after the license term of the solution has expired. We recommend that you renew the license before the existing license expires to ensure seamless switch to the new license.
If the activation code or key file was lost, you can restore it in one of the following ways:
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