[KB373] How do I receive my Activation Key, and what is it for?

Issue

  • You do not have your ESET-issued Activation Key

Solution

  I am a business user

When you purchase a subscription for an ESET product, you will receive an email from ESET containing your ESET-issued Activation Key and other important subscription information. This email will be delivered to the email address used at the time of purchase.

Activation Key

Remember to type your activation key exactly as it is written:

  • The hyphens in the activation key are necessary
  • The activation key is twenty characters long
  • All letters in the activation key are uppercase
  • If you are copying and pasting, ensure you do not select an extra blank space

I forgot my License Key.

What is an Activation Key?

The ESET-issued Username and Password used to activate previous (8.x and earlier) versions of ESET Windows home products have been replaced with an Activation Key in version 9 and later. The Activation Key is a unique string that is used during activation.

I do not have my Activation Key

Last Updated: Nov 15, 2023

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