Activating the MDR solution in Kaspersky applications

We recommend using the latest versions of Kaspersky applications and solutions to ensure the best protection and get full access to new features and updates.

To activate the MDR solution in Kaspersky applications:

1. Provide a new activation code.
2. Activate the MDR solution on your assets.

   An MDR configuration (BLOB) file can be used to activate the MDR solution for any supported application. Once generated, the BLOB file expires in 5 years, even if the license is perpetual or issued for a longer term.

   An activation code or key file can be used to activate specific applications and versions depending on the license. See the list of topics below.

3. Connect your assets to Kaspersky Security Network.

   The MDR solution can operate without KPSN configuration files only with specific applications and versions.

   MDR license	Supported applications for the following methods: Activation code BLOB file	Supported applications for the following methods: BLOB file
   Kaspersky Next Complete Security Kaspersky Symphony MDR Kaspersky Next MDR Optimum Refer to: Kaspersky Symphony MDR and NEXT Complete Security licenses	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.6 and newer Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.8 and newer in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.6 and newer in the Endpoint Detection and Response Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.3 and newer Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.3 and newer in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac version 12.2 and newer Installing the BLOB file is required if your organization has multiple tenants. Activating with a key file has limited support. We recommend that you use an activation code.	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.5 and earlier Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 5.2–6.1 in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.3–12.5 in the Endpoint Detection and Response Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.2 and earlier Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.2 and earlier in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac version 12.1 and earlier Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform (including EDR) version 4.0–7.1 supports installing the MDR configuration file, which includes the BLOB file and the KPSN configuration file. Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform (including EDR) version 8.0 does not require the MDR configuration file.
   Kaspersky MDR Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Refer to: Kaspersky MDR licenses	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.6 and newer Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.8 and newer in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.6 and newer in the Endpoint Detection and Response Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.3 and newer Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.3 and newer in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac version 12.2 and newer Installing the BLOB file is required if your organization has multiple tenants. Activating with a key file has limited support. We recommend that you use an activation code.	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.5 and earlier Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 5.2–6.1 in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.3–12.5 in the Endpoint Detection and Response Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.2 and earlier Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux version 12.2 and earlier in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Mac version 12.1 and earlier Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform (including EDR) version 4.0–7.1 supports installing the MDR configuration file, which includes the BLOB file and the KPSN configuration file.
   Kaspersky MDR Optimum Add-on Kaspersky MDR Expert Add-on Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Basic Add-on Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Advanced Add-on Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response Prime Add-on Refer to: Kaspersky MDR Add-on licenses.	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.6 and newer Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.8 and newer in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.6 and newer in the Endpoint Detection and Response Agent mode Installing the BLOB file is required if your organization has multiple tenants. Activating with a key file has limited support. We recommend that you use an activation code.	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.5 and earlier Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 5.2–6.1 in the Light Agent mode Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows version 12.3–12.5 in the Endpoint Detection and Response Agent mode Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform (including EDR) version 4.0–7.1 supports installing the MDR configuration file, which includes the BLOB file and the KPSN configuration file.
   Kaspersky Managed Detection And Response for Industrial CyberSecurity Refer to: Kaspersky MDR for Industrial CyberSecurity Add-on license	Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Nodes Windows version 4.0 and newer. Installing the BLOB file is required if your organization has multiple tenants.	Installing the BLOB file is required if your organization has multiple tenants. In this scenario, a file key or an activation code is still necessary.
   Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response for Embedded Systems Security Add-on Refer to: Kaspersky MDR for Embedded Systems Security Add-on license	Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows version 4.0 and newer. You can only apply this license if you have the MDR Expert license. The BLOB file is not used for this license. To activate MDR on the assets with Kaspersky for Embedded Systems Security for Windows installed, use the Administration Server functionality to distribute a license key to client devices automatically or via the Application activation task.	Multitenancy is not supported. Assets with Kaspersky for Embedded Systems Security Windows installed are assigned to the root tenant.

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