Administrator's Guide - Kerio Software Archive

Chapter 4
License and Registration
A valid license is required for usage of Kerio Control after 30-day trial period. Technically, the
product works as this:
• Immediately upon installation, the product works as a 30-day trial version. All features
and options of the product are available except the Kerio Web Filter module and update
of intrusion prevention system rules.
• Trial version can be registered for free. Registered trial version users can use technical
support for the product during the trial period. Registered users can also test the
Kerio Web Filter module and their intrusion prevention system rules are updated
automatically. Registration does not prolong the trial period.
• Upon purchase of a license, it is necessary to register the product using the
corresponding license key. Upon a successful registration, the product will be fully
available according to the particular license policy (for details, see chapter 4.1).
There is actually no difference between the trial and full version of Kerio Control except being
or not being registered with a valid license. This gives each customer an opportunity to install
and test the product in a particular environment during the trial period. Then, once the
product is purchased, the customer can simply register the installed version by the purchased
license number (see chapter 4.4). This means that it is not necessary to uninstall the trial
version and reinstall the product.
If the 30-day trial has already expired, Kerio Control stops working — the Kerio Control
Engine system service gets stopped automatically. Upon registration with a valid license
number (received as a response to purchase of the product), Kerio Control is available with
full functionality.
Note: Registration of Kerio Control generates a so called license key (the license.key file
— see chapter 25.1). If your license key gets lost for any reason (e.g. after the hard drive
breakdown or by an accidental removal, etc.), you can simply use the basic product’s purchase
number to recover the license. The same method can be used also for change of the firewall’s
operating system (Windows / Software Appliance / VMware Virtual Appliance) — the license
keys cannot be used across different operating systems. If the license number gets lost,
contact the Kerio Technologies sales department.
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