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How can I update my subscription key?

For Passbolt version 3.2 and higher, you can update your subscription key on the web interface directly, using the administration panel.

For Passbolt version prior to 3.2, the command line is the only way to update your subscription key, by the command line method.

Using administration panel​

Navigate to administration > Subscription and click on the Update key button.

Update subscription key administration screen
fig. Update subscription key administration screen

A pop-up will appear and you will be able to import your new subscription key

Choose file popup in subscription key administration screen
fig. Choose file popup in subscription key administration screen

You are now able to see your subscription details:

Subscription details in subscription key administration screen
fig. Subscription details in subscription key administration screen

From command line​

Get ready​

All the commands provided below should be done from inside your passbolt directory located in /etc/passbolt/

Notice

If you installed passbolt using the Debian package, or are using the passbolt VM (OVA) run the commands from /etc/passbolt.

Steps​

To update your subscription key, you need to replace your previous subscription key with the new one. In passbolt, the subscription key is stored in /etc/passbolt/subscription_key.txt

To replace the existing subscription key with the new one:

sudo cp -u path_to_your_new_subscription_key /etc/passbolt/subscription_key.txt

To check if the operation was successful and if the new subscription key is valid:

sudo su -s /bin/bash -c "/usr/share/php/passbolt/bin/cake passbolt license_check" www-data
tip

If you are on a RPM distribution, replace www-data with nginx

If your key is valid, this command will display the passbolt logo and the subscription key details, as in the example below:

/usr/share/php/passbolt/bin/cake passbolt license_check

     ____                  __          ____
    / __ \____  _____ ____/ /_  ____  / / /_
   / /_/ / __ `/ ___/ ___/ __ \/ __ \/ / __/
  / ____/ /_/ (__  |__  ) /_/ / /_/ / / /
 /_/    \__,_/____/____/_.___/\____/_/\__/

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Thanks for choosing Passbolt Pro
Below are your subscription key details

Customer id:	xxxxxx
Users limit:	150 (currently: 43)
Valid from:	May 6, 2025
Expires on:	May 6, 2026 (in 385 days)