External. How to enter the serial number of CryptoPro - Kontur.Extern CryptoPro 3.6 unlimited license key

CryptoPro CSP is designed for:
  • ensuring the legal significance of documents for electronic document circulation, by means of generating and checking the electronic signature, according to the Russian cryptographic standards GOST R 34.11-94 / GOST R 34.11-2012 and GOST R 34.10-2001 / GOST R 34.10-2012;
  • encryption and imitation protection in accordance with GOST 28147-89 will guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of information;
  • ensuring the authenticity, imitation protection and confidentiality of TLS connections;
  • protection against software modification and violation of algorithms of its work;
  • management of key elements of the system, in accordance with the regulations of protective equipment.

Key carriers for CryptoPro CSP

CryptoPro CSP can be used in conjunction with a variety of key media, but most often the Windows registry, flash drives and tokens are used as key media.

The most secure and convenient key carriers that are used in conjunction with CryptoPro CSP are tokens. They allow you to conveniently and securely store your electronic signature certificates. Tokens are designed in such a way that even in case of theft, no one can use your certificate.

  • floppy disks 3.5 ";
  • MPCOS-EMV processor cards and Russian smart cards (Oscar, RIK) using smart card readers supporting the PC / SC protocol (GemPC Twin, Towitoko, Oberthur OCR126, etc.);
  • Touch-Memory DS1993 - DS1996 tablets using Accord 4+ devices, Sable electronic lock or Touch-Memory DALLAS tablet reader;
  • electronic keys with USB interface;
  • removable media with USB interface;
  • Windows registry

Digital Signature Certificate for CryptoPro CSP

CryptoPro CSP works correctly with all certificates issued in accordance with the requirements of GOST, which means with most certificates issued by Certification Centers in Russia.

In order to start using CryptoPro CSP, you will definitely need a digital signature certificate. If you have not yet purchased a digital signature certificate, we recommend that you buy EDS on this page.

Supported Windows operating systems

CSP 3.6 CSP 3.9 CSP 4.0
Windows 2012 R2 x64 x64
Windows 8.1 x86 / x64 x86 / x64
Windows 2012 x64 x64 x64
Windows 8 x86 / x64 x86 / x64 x86 / x64
Windows 2008 R2 x64 / itanium x64 x64
Windows 7 x86 / x64 x86 / x64 x86 / x64
Windows 2008 x86 / x64 / itanium x86 / x64 x86 / x64
Windows Vista x86 / x64 x86 / x64 x86 / x64
Windows 2003 R2 x86 / x64 / itanium x86 / x64 x86 / x64
Windows XP x86 / x64
Windows 2003 x86 / x64 / itanium x86 / x64 x86 / x64
Windows 2000 x86

Supported algorithms

CSP 3.6 CSP 3.9 CSP 4.0
GOST R 34.10-2012 Signature creation 512/1024 bit
GOST R 34.10-2012 Signature verification 512/1024 bit
GOST R 34.10-2001 Signature creation 512 bit 512 bit 512 bit
GOST R 34.10-2001 Signature verification 512 bit 512 bit 512 bit
GOST R 34.10-94 Signature creation 1024 bit *
GOST R 34.10-94 Signature verification 1024 bit *
GOST R 34.11-2012 256/512 bit
GOST R 34.11-94 256 bit 256 bit 256 bit
GOST 28147-89 256 bit 256 bit 256 bit

* - up to CryptoPro CSP 3.6 R2 (build 3.6.6497 from 2010-08-13) inclusive.

CryptoPro CSP license terms

When buying CryptoPro CSP, you get a serial number that you need to enter during the installation or configuration of the program. The key validity period depends on the selected license. CryptoPro CSP can be distributed in two versions: with an annual license or perpetual.

By purchasing perpetual license, you will receive a CryptoPro CSP key, which will not expire. If you buy annual license you will receive a serial number CryptoPro CSP, which will be valid for one year after purchase.

CryptoPro CSP is certified by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation

Entering the serial number depends on which certificate is used for the job. Since the end of April 2014, Kontur.Extern subscribers can be issued certificates with a built-in license. An indication that the license is built-in is the presence of the line "Limited license Crypto-Pro" on the "Composition" tab in the public key of the certificate (see).

If the certificate with an embedded license

The public key must be set to the private key (see instructions).

The workplace must have a version of Crypto-Pro of at least 3.6 R2 (3.6.6497) installed. You can check the version of the encryption provider by opening the Start menu> Control Panel>

You do not need to have a valid workplace license to work with such certificates.

If the certificate is without a built-in license (purchased a serial number for a workplace)

First of all, you should find an appendix to the agreement "License to use the CryptoPro CSP software product". It will contain a serial number, which must be entered in one of the ways described below.

If this application is not available, you need to contact at the place of connection. If you cannot find the contacts of the service center, you should contact technical support at [email protected] , indicating the essence of the problem and the TIN and KPP of the organization.

You can enter your license serial number using the Diagnostic Portal or manually.

Entering a license through the diagnostic portal

  • Go to the service at https://i.kontur.ru/csp-license.
  • Click the "Next" button.
  • After completing the check, select "Install".
  • After installing the components, enter the license number in the field and click "Enter".
  • The license has been entered, the validity period of the new license is indicated.

Manual license entry

The procedure for manually entering a CryptoPro license depends on the installed version of the encryption provider. You can check the version of the cryptographic provider by opening the menu "Start"> "Control Panel"> "CryptoPro CSP". The product version is listed on the General tab.

Below are the settings for the versions:

To enter a license for CryptoPro CSP version 3.6, you must perform the following steps:

1. Select "Start" menu> "Control Panel"> "CryptoPro CSP" .

2. In the "CryptoPro CSP Properties" window, click on the "CryptoPro PKI" link.

In CryptoPro CSP 3.6 R3, the procedure for entering a license is greatly simplified. Instead of the link "CryptoPro PKI", you should click on the "Enter license" button and enter the serial number from the form in the window that opens. Click "OK", the license is entered.

3. In the PKI console window, select the "License Management" item and expand it by clicking on the icon on the left.

4. You need to right-click on the "CryptoPro CSP" item and select "All tasks"> "Enter serial number".

5. In the window that opens, enter the serial number from the license form and click on the "Ok" button.

To enter a license for CryptoPro CSP version 3.9, you must perform the following steps:

1. Select "Start" menu> "Control Panel"> "CryptoPro CSP".

To enter a license for CryptoPro CSP version 4.0, you must perform the following steps:

1. Select "Start" menu> "Control Panel"> "CryptoPro CSP" .

2. In the "General" window, click on the "Enter license" button.

3. In the window that opens, fill in the proposed fields and click on the "OK" button.