4.9.1 License Key File

Use rights for Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux are regulated by a special file called the key file. The key file contains the following information:

Duration of the anti-virus license
List of components a user is allowed to use
Other restrictions (for example, the number of users allowed to use the application)

The key file has the .key extension and it can be received at first launch of Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux via the License Manager:

For evaluation purposes you can use a demo key file. The demo key file provides full functionality of the main anti-virus components, but has a limited term of usage.
To get a license key file, you will need the product's serial number. You can purchase any Dr.Web anti-virus product or the serial number for it via our partners or the online store.

The key file is delivered as a file with the .key extension or as a ZIP archive containing such file.

The parameters of the key file which specify the user’s rights are set in accordance with the License agreement. The file also contains information on the user and seller of the anti-virus.

License key file is digitally signed to prevent its editing. Edited license key file becomes invalid. It is not recommended to open your license key file in text editors to avoid its accidental corruption.

When the license key file expires, to continue using Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux you have to get a new key file and replace the old one with it (see Registration and Renewal of License).