About the key file

A key file is a file with the .key extension that you receive from Kaspersky. The purpose of a key file is to add a license key that activates the application.

You receive a key file at the email address that you provided when you bought Kaspersky Security or ordered the trial version of Kaspersky Security.

You do not need to connect to Kaspersky activation servers in order to activate the application with a key file.

You can recover a key file if it is accidentally deleted. You may need a key file to register with Kaspersky CompanyAccount.

To recover a key file, do one of the following:

• Contact the license vendor.
• Obtain a key file on the Kaspersky website based on your existing activation code.