Checking the connection to Kaspersky Security Network using the command line

To check the connection to Kaspersky Security Network, run the following command:

kics-control --app-info

The Kaspersky Security Network Status line shows the connection status to Kaspersky Security Network:

• If the Extended status is displayed, Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes uses Kaspersky Security Network, information can be received from the knowledge base, and anonymous statistics and information about the types and sources of threats is sent.
• If the Basic status is displayed, Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes uses Kaspersky Security Network and information can be received from the knowledge base, but anonymous statistics and information about the types and sources of threats is not sent.
• If the No status is displayed, Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Linux Nodes does not use Kaspersky Security Network.

A connection to Kaspersky Security Network may be absent for the following reasons:

• The user device is not connected to the internet.
• Using Kaspersky Security Network is disabled.
• The application has not been activated or the license has expired.
• Problems related to the license key are detected. For example, the key is in the denylist.

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