How do I obtain a license file to enable the design security features

[Altera_Forum]

Hi folks, 

 How do I obtain a license file to enable the design security features such as configuration file encryption for Cyclone V?  Thanks,  jp

[Altera_Forum]

You need to speak to your local altera distributor

[Altera_Forum]

Hi Folks, 

 My distributor (Digi-Key) said I don't need a license file.....but here is the error message I get when I try to use Quartus for a CycloneV SE device:  [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ /home/tools/altera/14.0/quartus/bin/quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Info: ******************************************************************* Info: Running Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file  Info: Version 14.0.0 Build 200 06/17/2014 SJ Full Version  Info: Copyright (C) 1991-2014 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved.  Info: Your use of Altera Corporation's design tools, logic functions   Info: and other software and tools, and its AMPP partner logic   Info: functions, and any output files from any of the foregoing   Info: (including device programming or simulation files), and any   Info: associated documentation or information are expressly subject   Info: to the terms and conditions of the Altera Program License   Info: Subscription Agreement, the Altera Quartus II License Agreement,  Info: the Altera MegaCore Function License Agreement, or other   Info: applicable license agreement, including, without limitation,   Info: that your use is for the sole purpose of programming logic   Info: devices manufactured by Altera and sold by Altera or its   Info: authorized distributors. Please refer to the applicable   Info: agreement for further details.  Info: Processing started: Mon Apr 6 15:33:19 2015 Info: Command: quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Error: Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file was unsuccessful. 0 errors, 0 warnings  Error: Peak virtual memory: 373 megabytes  Error: Processing ended: Mon Apr 6 15:33:20 2015  Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:01  Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:02 [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$   Any thoughts on what is wrong?  Thanks,

[Altera_Forum]

May distributor (Digi-Key) says I don't need a license file. AN-556 says I do pn page 7. 

 Here is the eroro message I get when I try it:  [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ /home/tools/altera/14.0/quartus/bin/quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Info: ******************************************************************* Info: Running Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file  Info: Version 14.0.0 Build 200 06/17/2014 SJ Full Version  Info: Copyright (C) 1991-2014 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved.  Info: Your use of Altera Corporation's design tools, logic functions   Info: and other software and tools, and its AMPP partner logic   Info: functions, and any output files from any of the foregoing   Info: (including device programming or simulation files), and any   Info: associated documentation or information are expressly subject   Info: to the terms and conditions of the Altera Program License   Info: Subscription Agreement, the Altera Quartus II License Agreement,  Info: the Altera MegaCore Function License Agreement, or other   Info: applicable license agreement, including, without limitation,   Info: that your use is for the sole purpose of programming logic   Info: devices manufactured by Altera and sold by Altera or its   Info: authorized distributors. Please refer to the applicable   Info: agreement for further details.  Info: Processing started: Mon Apr 6 15:33:19 2015 Info: Command: quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Error: Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file was unsuccessful. 0 errors, 0 warnings  Error: Peak virtual memory: 373 megabytes  Error: Processing ended: Mon Apr 6 15:33:20 2015  Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:01  Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:02 [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$  Any thougts on what's wrong?  Thanks,  jp

[Altera_Forum]

My distributor (Digi-Key) says I don't need a license file. AN-556 says I do.  

 Here is the error message I get when I try it:  [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ /home/tools/altera/14.0/quartus/bin/quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Info: ******************************************************************* Info: Running Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file  Info: Version 14.0.0 Build 200 06/17/2014 SJ Full Version  Info: Copyright (C) 1991-2014 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved.  Info: Your use of Altera Corporation's design tools, logic functions   Info: and other software and tools, and its AMPP partner logic   Info: functions, and any output files from any of the foregoing   Info: (including device programming or simulation files), and any   Info: associated documentation or information are expressly subject   Info: to the terms and conditions of the Altera Program License   Info: Subscription Agreement, the Altera Quartus II License Agreement,  Info: the Altera MegaCore Function License Agreement, or other   Info: applicable license agreement, including, without limitation,   Info: that your use is for the sole purpose of programming logic   Info: devices manufactured by Altera and sold by Altera or its   Info: authorized distributors. Please refer to the applicable   Info: agreement for further details.  Info: Processing started: Mon Apr 6 15:33:19 2015 Info: Command: quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Error: Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file was unsuccessful. 0 errors, 0 warnings  Error: Peak virtual memory: 373 megabytes  Error: Processing ended: Mon Apr 6 15:33:20 2015  Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:01  Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:02 [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$  Any Ideas on what's wrong?  Thanks, jp

[Altera_Forum]

Do you have a subscription license? If yes, check whether you have the following line in the license file: 

 FEATURE quartus_nonvolatile_encryption  (as mentioned in license FAQ: https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/download/licensing/q-and-a.html#c_07)  If this line is missing, regenerate the license file in licensing center.   If you're using web edition, i think you might need to contact your local distributor and ask them to request a license from altera. Hope this helps!

[Altera_Forum]

Are u trying to generate an ekp file? How about using exactly the same command line described in page 10 an556? Not to forget the key identity in the key file too(page9). Other way to create ekp is from Quartus II GUI.Go to File>Convert Programming File..(explained in page 8 AN556).if u can see the bitstream encryption not greyed out in step 7(i),it means u already hv the encryption feature. Good luck!

[Altera_Forum]

If you're trying to generate the ekp file, then you need to check whether you have a license file to do so.  

 Generate/create ekp file requires a license file, but program the key into the device does not require a license.   https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd08092011_590.html