About the key
May 15, 2024
ID 88684
A key is a sequence of bits with which you can activate and subsequently use the application in accordance with the terms of the End User License Agreement. A key is generated by Kaspersky Lab.
You can add a key to the application by using a key file. After you add a key to the application, the key is displayed in the application interface as a unique alphanumeric sequence.
Kaspersky Lab can black-list a key over violations of the End User License Agreement. If the key has been black-listed, you have to add a different key to continue using the application.
A key may be an "active key" or an "additional key".
An active key is the key that is currently used by the application. A trial or commercial license key can be added as the active key. The application cannot have more than one active key.
An additional key is a key that entitles the user to use the application, but is not currently in use. An additional key automatically becomes active when the license associated with the current active key expires. An additional key may be added only if the active key is available.
A key for a trial license can be added only as the active key. A trial license key cannot be installed as the additional key.
