Licensing
Registration
Use the Configuration > Licensing > Registration screens to register your Zyxel Device and manage its service subscriptions.
Subscription Services Available
See Configuration > Licensing > Registration > Service for the subscription services that your Zyxel Device supports.
ZyWALL models need a license for UTM (Unified Threat Management) functionality - see
Overview for details.
You can purchase an iCard and enter its license key at myZyxel to have a Zyxel Device use UTM services or use more counts of a service or extend a service. See the respective chapters in this guide for more information about UTM features.
Registration Screen
Click the link in this screen to register your Zyxel Device at myZyxel. Then click Refresh in this screen and wait a few moments for the registration information to update. If the page does not refresh, make sure the Internet connection is working and click Refresh again. The Zyxel Device should already have Internet access and be able to access myZyxel.
Service Screen
Use this screen to display the status of your service registrations and upgrade licenses. To activate or extend a standard service subscription, purchase an iCard and enter the iCard’s PIN number (license key) at myZyxel. Click Activate in this screen to enable both Trial and Standard services on this Zyxel Device.
Configuration > Licensing > Registration > Service
Label | Description |
Service Status |
# | This is the entry’s position in the list. |
Service | This lists the services that available on the Zyxel Device. |
IDP/AppPatrol Signature Service | This is a license for signatures for Intrusion Detection and Prevention attacks and Application Patrol inspection. |
Anti-Virus | This is a license for signatures to detect virus patterns in files. This license may be known as Anti-Virus in some models. |
Anti-Spam Service | This is a license for signatures to recognize unsolicited commercial or junk e-mail suspect of being sent by spammers |
Content Filter 2.0 | This is a license to a database that can block websites by category, such as Gambling. |
SSL VPN Service | This is a license to create more SSL VPN than the default for your Zyxel Device. |
Managed AP Service | This is a license to manage more APs than the default for your Zyxel Device when the AP controller is enabled. |
Zymesh Service | This is a license to have more than the default number of Zymesh root APs for your Zyxel Device. ZyMesh is a Zyxel proprietary protocol that creates wireless mesh links between managed APs to expand the wireless network. |
Hotspot Management Subscription Service | This is a license to manage hotspot functions such as: • Billing • Printer Manager • Free Time • SMS • IPnP • Walled Garden • Advertisement |
Concurrent Device Upgrade | This is a license to increase the number of devices (based on unique MAC address) that can log in and use the Zyxel Device Hotspot at the same time. Default displays when the Zyxel Device is currently using the allowed free number without a license. |
Device HA Pro | This is a license for professional High Availability (HA) that lets a backup Zyxel Device automatically take over if the master Zyxel Device fails. |
Firmware Upgrade Service | This is a free license to get Cloud Helper notifications when new firmware is available. You must register your Zyxel Device at myZyxel. |
SecuReporter | This is a license that allows SecuReporter to . |
SecuDeployer | This is a license that allows a Zyxel Device SecuDeployer server to mange and apply profile template settings to remote Zyxel Device clients. Provisioning can include the settings of one to multiple LAN/DMZ interfaces, Hub & Spoke IPSec tunnels, and/or static route settings for VTI IPSec VPNs. |
Status | This field displays whether a service license is enabled at myZyxel (Activated) or not (Not Activated) or expired (Expired). It displays the remaining Grace Period if your license has Expired. It displays Not Licensed if there isn’t a license to be activated for this service. Default displays for quantity-based licenses when the Zyxel Device is currently using the allowed free number without a license. For example, if a Zyxel Device is allowed to manage x number of APs without a license and it is currently using that number, then Managed AP Service Status displays Default. |
Service Type | This field displays whether you applied for a trial application (Trial) or registered a service with your iCard’s PIN number (Standard). This field is blank when a service is not activated. |
Expiration Date | This field displays the date your service license expires or the date the grace period expires if the license has already expired. You can continue to use IDP/AppPatrol, Anti-Virus (AV), Content Filter, Anti-Spam (AS) during the grace period. After the grace period expires, you cannot use these functions except for the Anti-Virus (AV), and AS Black/White lists. |
Count | This field displays how many instances of a service you can use with your current license. N/A means a count does not apply to this service. |
Action | If you need a license or a trial license has expired, click Buy to buy a new one. If a Standard license has expired, click Renew to extend the license. Then, click Activate to connect with the myZyxel server to activate the new license. |
Service License Refresh | Click this button to renew service license information (such as the registration status and expiration day).  It is recommended you use this button after you register for a new service. |
Signature Update
This section shows you how to update the signature packages of ZyWALL VPN and USG devices.
• You need a valid service registration to update the anti-virus signatures and the IDP/AppPatrol signatures.
• You do not need a service registration to update the system-protection signatures.
• Schedule signature updates for a day and time when your network is least busy to minimize disruption to your network.
• Your custom signature configurations are not over-written when you download new signatures.
Anti-Virus Update
Configuration > Licensing > Signature Update >Anti-Virus
label | description |
Signature Information | The following fields display information on the current signature set that the Zyxel Device is using. |
Current Version | This field displays the anti-virus signatures version number currently used by the Zyxel Device. This number gets larger as new signatures are added. |
Signature Number | This field displays the number of signatures in this set. |
Released Date | This field displays the date and time the set was released. |
Signature Update | Use these fields to have the Zyxel Device check for new signatures at myZyxel. If new signatures are found, they are then downloaded to the Zyxel Device. |
Update Now | Click this button to have the Zyxel Device check for new signatures immediately. If there are new ones, the Zyxel Device will then download them. |
Auto Update | Select this check box to have the Zyxel Device automatically check for new signatures regularly at the time and day specified. You should select a time when your network is not busy for minimal interruption. |
Hourly | Select this option to have the Zyxel Device check for new signatures every hour. |
Daily | Select this option to have the Zyxel Device check for new signatures every day at the specified time. The time format is the 24 hour clock, so ‘23’ means 11 PM for example. |
Weekly | Select this option to have the Zyxel Device check for new signatures once a week on the day and at the time specified. |
Apply | Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device. |
Reset | Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings. |
IDP/AppPatrol Update
The Zyxel Device comes with signatures for the IDP and application patrol features. These signatures are continually updated as new attack types evolve. New signatures can be downloaded to the Zyxel Device periodically if you have subscribed for the IDP/AppPatrol signatures service.
You need to create an account at myZyxel, register your Zyxel Device and then subscribe for IDP service in order to be able to download new packet inspection signatures from myZyxel (see the Registration screens). Use the Update IDP /AppPatrol screen to schedule or immediately download IDP signatures.
Configuration > Licensing > Signature Update > IDP/AppPatrol
LABEL | Description |
Signature Information | The following fields display information on the current signature set that the Zyxel Device is using. |
Current Version | This field displays the IDP signature and anomaly rule set version number. This number gets larger as the set is enhanced. |
Signature Number | This field displays the number of IDP signatures in this set. This number usually gets larger as the set is enhanced. Older signatures and rules may be removed if they are no longer applicable or have been supplanted by newer ones. |
Released Date | This field displays the date and time the set was released. |
Signature Update | Use these fields to have the Zyxel Device check for new IDP signatures at myZyxel. If new signatures are found, they are then downloaded to the Zyxel Device. |
Update Now | Click this button to have the Zyxel Device check for new IDP signatures immediately. If there are new ones, the Zyxel Device will then download them. |
Auto Update | Select this check box to have the Zyxel Device automatically check for new IDP signatures regularly at the time and day specified. You should select a time when your network is not busy for minimal interruption. |
Hourly | Select this option to have the Zyxel Device check for new IDP signatures every hour. |
Daily | Select this option to have the Zyxel Device check for new IDP signatures everyday at the specified time. The time format is the 24 hour clock, so ‘23’ means 11 PM for example. |
Weekly | Select this option to have the Zyxel Device check for new IDP signatures once a week on the day and at the time specified. |
Apply | Click this button to save your changes to the Zyxel Device. |
Reset | Click this button to return the screen to its last-saved settings. |