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This article explains how to locate, claim, and export product keys from https://my.visualstudio.com/productkeys. For more information about activating a product with a key, retail and volume license versions of keys, and daily product key claim limits, please visit the product keys overview.

Locating and claiming product keys

You must be signed in to your Visual Studio subscription to view your product keys. Individual product keys are found by selecting the blue Get Key link for a particular product on the Downloads page as shown below. All keys are also available in aggregate on the Product Keys page. When multiple keys exist for a single product, notes will be displayed on the Notes column for the download to assist you in identifying which key should be used.

Some products bundle multiple editions of the product into a single download. In these cases, the product key entered determines which edition of the product is installed. Some keys are provided automatically, such as “static” keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation is not required. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the Get Key link for the product.

A variety of key types are available, depending on the product.

Product key types

You can claim a key from the download page for the product, or you can search for the key you need on the Product Keys page.

Claiming product keys

Only subscribers with active subscriptions can download products and claim product keys. You can export your claimed keys from the Product Keys page while your subscription is active.

To claim a product key:

1. Sign in to your Visual Studio subscription. You must be signed in to download products or claim product keys.
2. Select the Product Keys tab.
3. Product keys are listed alphabetically by the name of the product. You can either scroll down to the name of the desired product, or search for it using the search bar at the top of the page.

In this example, we’ve used the search bar to locate a product key for Visual Studio Enterprise 2019. As you can see, there are several versions listed. One key each has already been claimed for Visual Studio Enterprise 2019 versions 16.0 and 16.1. Additional keys of different types are still available for both versions. Notice that you can record a brief note about claimed keys in the Notes column. You can use this in conjunction with the date in the Claimed column to keep track of the keys you’ve claimed. You might, for example, make notes when you activate an installation of the product using the key.

Exporting your claimed keys

You can export a list of all the keys you have claimed, along with a large selection of static and other keys that are automatically marked as “claimed” for you.

To export your keys, simply select the Export all keys link at the far right of the Product Keys page. An .xml file entitled KeysExport.xml will be created, and you’ll have the option to open or save the file. You will need to open the file with an application capable of handling .xml files. For example, you can open the file as a read-only workbook in Excel.

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Next steps

When you're ready to download software and use keys, visit https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads. For more information about downloading software, please see the downloading overview.

Extending license expiries

You can apply multiple licenses to FortiClient EMS to extend the license expiry. For example, consider you purchase two one-year licenses for FortiClient EMS. After you register and apply the first license, FortiClient EMS has an expiry date of September 5, 2018. You can register and apply the second license as a renewal, after which FortiClient EMS has an expiry date of September 5, 2019.

Note you must upload the second license file to FortiClient EMS using the GUI. Registering the license does not automatically update the license expiry in FortiClient EMS.

Using a second license to extend the license expiry date does not increase the number of licensed clients. To increase the number of licensed clients, contact Fortinet Support for a co-term contract.

1. Purchase two FortiClient EMS licenses separately from a reseller. You must purchase the licenses separately to ensure there are two registration codes. Otherwise, you cannot stack the licenses.

   You can visit Fortinet Partners to find a reseller. Once you purchase FortiClient EMS, you receive the Service Registration Document via email. This email contains the Contract Registration Code used to obtain the FortiClient EMS license.

2. Register and apply the first license to FortiClient EMS as described in Licensing FortiClient EMS.
3. Register the second license:
   1. Log into the Fortinet Support website.
   2. Go to Asset > Register/Renew.

      

   3. In the Specify Registration Code field, enter the Contract Registration Code. This is the number received in the license email from Fortinet.
   4. Select the end user type, then click Next.
   5. In the Registration Confirmation window, click Renew.

      

      

   6. In the Specify Fortinet Registration Information window, do one of the following. You can find the serial number in the System Information widget in FortiClient EMS.
      1. Enter the serial number in the The Product Serial Number is field.
      2. Select the desired serial number in the Product SN list.
   7. Read, verify, and agree to the service's Terms and Conditions.
4. Retrieve the license key:
   1. Go to Asset > Manage/View Products. Select FortiClient EMS.
   2. From the left panel, select License and Key.
   3. From the Available Key(s) List, select the FortiClient EMS entry. Then, click Get The License File.
5. License FortiClient EMS:
   1. From FortiClient EMS, go to Administration > Upgrade License, then click Activate.
   2. Click Browse, select the license file, and click Upload. You have successfully extended the license for FortiClient EMS. The expiry date displayed in the System Information widget updates to a year after the initial license expiry date.