Licensing

Overview

OpenGard requires a valid license to operate without storage restrictions. Without a license (or with an expired one), the audit database is limited to 10 MB.

License States

State	Storage	Behavior
Valid	Unlimited	No restrictions. License status shown in the bottom bar.
Missing	10 MB cap	Warning displayed. 3-month evaluation grace period from first database creation.
Expired (< 6 months)	Unlimited	6-month grace period. Warning displayed. No restrictions yet.
Expired (> 6 months)	10 MB cap	Storage restricted. Critical alarm raised. Renew immediately.
Invalid	10 MB cap	License file is corrupted or tampered with. Replace with a valid file.

Applying a License

You have two ways to apply a license:

1. File: Place the LICENSE file in the OpenGard working directory (next to the executable) and restart the server.
2. Web UI: Go to Configure → License and upload the file. No restart required.

Storage Restrictions

When restricted, the audit database is capped at 10 MB for events and violations. System alarms are not affected. Once the limit is reached, new event writes are blocked until:

• A valid license is provided, or
• Old data is purged to free space (the 10 MB cap still applies until a license is provided).

License Tiers

Tier	Duration	Price
Evaluation	3 months	Free (request here)
Standard	1 year	TBD
Extended	5 years	TBD

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