Update an Existing License

Required User Role: Administrator

Tip: Tenable rebranded Tenable Security Center Continuous View as Tenable Security Center+.

If you need to replace your Tenable Security Center Director license or the license activation code for your Tenable Nessus, Tenable Nessus Network Monitor, or Tenable Log Correlation Engine license, update the license.

To apply a new license for another Tenable product for the first time, see Apply a New License.

You can update your Tenable Security Center Director license in an externally connected or air-gapped environment. Tenable Security Center Director requires an internet connection to validate product licenses for Tenable Nessus, Tenable Nessus Network Monitor, or Log Correlation Engine.

For instructions on how to install a Tenable Security Center patch, see Install a Patch.

To download Tenable Security Center, see the Tenable Security Center Downloads page.

For general information about licensing, see License Requirements.

To update a license:

  1. Log in to Tenable Security Center Director via the user interface.

  2. Click System > Configuration.

    The Configuration page appears.

  3. Click the License tile.

    The License Configuration page appears.

  4. To replace your Tenable Security Center Director license, in the Tenable Security Center Director License section:

    1. Click Update License.

    2. Click Choose File and browse to the license file you want to upload.

      Tenable Security Center Director applies the new license.

  5. To replace an activation code for an integrated product license, in the Activation Codes section:

    1. Click the green check mark.

    2. Click Reset Activation Code.

    3. In the box, paste your product license activation code.

    4. Click Register.

      Tenable Security Center Director communicates with the Tenable product registration server to validate your license activation code.

      If the code is valid, Tenable Security Center Director applies the new license and initiates a plugin download.