Checking the connection to Kaspersky Security Network

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

kesl-control --app-info

The KSN state string displays the status of the connection to Kaspersky Security Network:

• If the Extended status is displayed, Kaspersky Endpoint Security is connected to Kaspersky Security Network, information from knowledge base can be obtained, the application sends anonymous statistics and information about the types and sources of threats.
• If the Basic status is displayed, Kaspersky Endpoint Security is connected to Kaspersky Security Network, information from knowledge base can be obtained, but the application does not send anonymous statistics and information about the types and sources of threats.
• If the No status is displayed, Kaspersky Endpoint Security is not connected to Kaspersky Security Network.
• If Save KSN statistics to file is displayed, Kaspersky Endpoint Security, the application does not send requests and detection statistics to Kaspersky Security Network. The application may save detection statistics to a JSON file.

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

• The computer is not connected to the Internet.
• You are not a participant in Kaspersky Security Network.
• The application has not been activated or the license has expired.
• Key-related problems have been detected. For example, the key has been added to the denylist of keys.