On the offline console machine:
⚠️ Security note: This file does not contain plaintext credentials but is uniquely bound to the generating machine.
Ensure the response file provided by the Faronics licensing portal is saved to a location accessible by the offline computer. This is typically on a USB drive or a network share. apply offline activation response file from faronics 2021
Before initiating offline activation, ensure the following:
| Component | Requirement |
|-----------|--------------|
| Faronics Console | Deep Freeze Enterprise Console or Anti-Executable Enterprise Console, version 2021 (build 8.30.xxx or later) |
| Workstations | Offline (no internet), but with access to a removable media (USB, network share) for file transfer |
| Online Machine | Any internet-connected system (Windows/Linux) to access Faronics License Portal (FLP) |
| License File | A valid Faronics license key (e.g., DF-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) |
| Activation Method | Offline – using .farx or .xml response files (Faronics 2021 uses .farx by default) | On the offline console machine :
Note: Faronics 2021 moved away from legacy
.binfiles; the new format.farx(Faronics Activation Response XML) is a signed XML container.
To successfully apply an offline activation response file from Faronics 2021, ensure you have the following: The file contains:
⚠️ Important: Faronics 2021 offline activation files use a specific format. Do not rename or edit the
.far(Faronics Activation Request) or.res(Response) files in a text editor—corruption will occur.