Please note: You need Secure IPSec Client Version 2.2x (Major Release with full functionality) for Windows 7 support.

Product activation is necessary for the first time with effect from Client Version 1.30 of the bintec Secure IPSec Client.
Instructions on carrying out the software activation are given in the following document:

Description of the software activation process of the FEC Secure IPSec Client (PDF, 946 kB)

Full functionality means, that, if you want to activate a bintec Secure IPSec Client on Windows 7, you need an activation key which is at least valid for v2.20. It is not possible, to activate the bintec Secure IPSec Client on Windows 7 with a Key valid for v2.10 or below.


An update enables exactly one leap to the next major release. A change from version 1.3x to version 2.00 is regarded as a version leap.


A leap to a major release is indicated by a change of the first digit after the dot or the digit before the dot in the version number (example v1.30 -> v2.00 or v2.10 -> v2.20).


No. Bugfixes are still free.


A bugfix release is indicated by a change in the second digit after the dot in the version number (example v1.30 -> v1.31).


All customers who have bought a version 2.1x license with a serial number of 22033004 or higher as of 1st July 2009 or later can install version 2.20 for free.


All customers who have bought a license version 2.1x with a serial number of 22033004 or lower before 1st July 2009 and have already installed a client with it only obtain version 2.1x features if they install version 2.20 or higher (This is not possible on Windows 7). If you wish to use version 2.20, you must buy an update; if you wish to use the succeeding major version of version 2.20, you must buy a full version.


The customer needs to buy an update (FEC product numbers 80516 for one client, 80517 for 5 clients und 80518 für 10 clients).


The customer needs to buy a full version (FEC product number 80511 for one client, 80512 for 5 clients und 80513 for 10 clients).