--- layout: api page_title: /sys/license - HTTP API sidebar_title: /sys/license description: |- The `/sys/license` endpoint is used to view and update the license used in Vault. --- # `/sys/license` ~> **Enterprise Only** – These endpoints require Vault Enterprise. The `/sys/license` endpoint is used to view and update the license used in Vault. ## Read License This endpoint returns information about the currently installed license. | Method | Path | | :----- | :------------- | | `GET` | `/sys/license` | ### Sample Request ``` $ curl \ --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \ http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/license ``` ### Sample Response ```json { "data": { "expiration_time": "2017-11-14T16:34:36.546753-05:00", "features": ["UI", "HSM", "Performance Replication", "DR Replication"], "license_id": "temporary", "start_time": "2017-11-14T16:04:36.546753-05:00" }, "warnings": ["time left on license is 29m33s"] } ``` ## Install License This endpoint is used to install a license into Vault. | Method | Path | | :----- | :------------- | | `PUT` | `/sys/license` | ### Parameters - `text` `(string: )` – The text of the license. _DR Secondary Specific Parameters_ - `dr_operation_token` `(string: )` - DR operation token used to authorize this request. ### Sample Payload ```json { "text": "01ABCDEFG..." } ``` ### Sample Request ``` $ curl \ --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \ --request PUT \ --data @payload.json \ http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/license ```