# How to Release Licenses and Revoke Encryption or General Licenses

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Updated: 2026-11-04T08:05:58.323424Z

When the number of endpoints exceeds the authorization limit, or some endpoints need to be cancelled, authorization recovery can be achieved by "releasing authorization" \(cancel general authorization, cancel encryption authorization\)\. Description of authorization concept Universal Authorization: Commonly known as desktop authorization, it refers to authorization for other functions except encryption\. Encryption Authorization: refers to encryption \[…\]

When the number of endpoints exceeds the authorization limit, or some endpoints need to be cancelled, authorization recovery can be achieved by "releasing authorization" (cancel general authorization, cancel encryption authorization).

#### **Description of authorization concept**

-   **Universal Authorization**: Commonly known as desktop authorization, it refers to authorization for other functions except encryption.
-   **Encryption Authorization**: refers to encryption function authorization.

#### **Add universal authorization/encryption authorization**

**Method 1: Add directly to the endpoint list**

1\. Click

**Start -> Endpoint.**

Right-click the target endpoint in the endpoint list

2\. Select to add

**Universal Authorization/Encrypted Authorization** **Method 2: Add in batches to the advanced endpoint list**

1\. Right-click on a blank space in the endpoint list.Select

**Advanced Endpoint List**

2\. Select the endpoint that needs to be authorized in the advanced endpoint list interface.Execute adding

**Universal Authorization/Encryption Authorization** ![](<https://www.nsecsoft.com/site-assets/bd479a7e2f6829c160217f5ef8075eb7317c364c4447adfeb14f5da8239c94ec/5e0715d96f03f9c9ad2f8f45bfc7b2bc3a7752c4585bf4d7623c33817111dfdb/21dd92c768648bc2c0ab57522d91c7b9638159ad0fabf08dfe097a2b5ce32f5d/1-authorize-control-1.png>)

Note: Universal authorization has been added by default after the endpoint agent is installed.

#### **Cancel general authorization/encryption authorization (release authorization)**

1\. Right-click on a blank space in the endpoint list.Select

**Advanced Endpoint List**

2\. Select the endpoint that needs to be deauthorized in the advanced endpoint list interface.Execute

**Cancel General Authorization/Cancel Encryption Authorization**

#### **Suggestions for handling the endpoint when it is no longer in use**

If the endpoint is no longer used and the endpoint data is no longer needed, you can directly right-click

**Delete Endpoint**

.

Deleting the endpoint will also achieve:

-   Release the general authorization/encryption authorization added to the endpoint
-   Clear all data from this endpoint