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title: Updating an existing ABS license
description: If your existing license has expired, obtain a new license from the PingIntelligence for APIs sales team.
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version: 5.2
page_id: pingintelligence:pingintelligence_reference_guide:pingintelligence_updating_existing_abs_license
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingintelligence/5.2/pingintelligence_reference_guide/pingintelligence_updating_existing_abs_license.html
revdate: April 3, 2024
section_ids:
  before-you-begin: Before you begin
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Updating an existing ABS license

## Before you begin

If your existing license has expired, obtain a new license from the PingIntelligence for APIs sales team.

## About this task

To update an existing API Behavioral Security (ABS) license:

## Steps

1. Replace the license file in the `/opt/pingidentity/abs/config` directory

2. After you have updated the license file, stop and then start ABS after the license file is updated.