ELv2: no circumvention of license key functionality
Catalog row in Vendor License Rules · Cited
- Kind
- Restriction
- Statement
- Elastic License 2.0, Limitations (as of 2026-09-26): “You may not move, change, disable, or circumvent the license key functionality in the software, and you may not remove or obscure any functionality in the software that is protected by the license key.” Paid-tier features require a subscription (ELv2 FAQ).
- Applies when
- Modifying or redistributing ELv2 software.
- Applies to
- Software licensed under the Elastic License 2.0.
- Aliases
- license key limitation
- Related programs