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18 Administrator’s Guide SurfControl Web Filter v5.5
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Licensing Web Filter
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LICENSING WEB FILTER
You can use Web Filter on a trial basis for 30 days. To continue to use the full functionality of the product
past the trial period, including updating the Internet Threat Database, you must contact SurfControl to
obtain an appropriate license for your user count. For more details on obtaining a license, visit
www.surfcontrol.com
ENTERING A WEB FILTER LICENSE KEY
To license your Web Filter product:
1 Obtain a Web Filter license serial number from SurfControl.
2 Right-click the SurfControl icon in the notification area of the taskbar. From the menu, select
About. The About SurfControl dialog box will appear.
3 Click Serialize. The Serialize dialog box will appear. Enter the Serial Number obtained from
SurfControl in the field. Click OK.
The next time you view the About dialog box, you will see your serial number and user license details. This
dialog box also holds information on the latest Internet Threat Database installed, as well as the number of
days your subscription has left. When you purchase a license for Web Filter, a one year subscription to
Internet Threat Database updates is included. A reminder e-mail will be sent to the Systems Administrator
when this subscription is due for renewal.