Activating KES with a KSWS key
After installing the application, you can activate Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows (KES) using a Kaspersky Security for Windows Server (KSWS) license key. The activation process after migration depends on the KSWS activation method (see the table below).
Activating Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows with a Kaspersky Security for Windows Server key
Kaspersky Security for Windows Server activation method | Migrating the key to Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows. |
|---|---|
Automatic distribution of the KSWS license key to computers. | If automatic key distribution is enabled in KSWS license key properties, KES is automatically activated with the KSWS key. |
The KSWS key is added by a task. | If your KSWS is activated using the task, the KSWS license key is deleted during migration from KSWS. You must activate the application again. For example, you can add a license key to the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows installation package. |
The KSWS key is added locally in the application interface. | If your KSWS is activated locally using the Application Activation Wizard, the KSWS license key is deleted during migration from KSWS. You must activate the application again. For example, you can add a license key to the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows installation package. |
The KSWS key is added to the installation package. | If your KSWS is activated using the key from the installation package, the KSWS license key is deleted during migration from KSWS. You must activate the application again. For example, you can add a license key to the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows installation package. |
