Local Endpoint Protection - How To Obtain a License for ESET Anti-Virus for Personal Use

Summary

Following these steps will obtain a license allowing you to download and install the ESET Anti-Virus software to a personal machine.

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Objective

Following these steps will obtain a license allowing you to download and install the ESET Anti-Virus software to a personal machine.

Environment

ESET Anti-Virus Endpoint Protection

Before You Begin

ESET Anti-Virus for Personal Use requires that each user be actively employed by MSU as faculty or staff. Retirees and alumni do not qualify and must obtain a personal ESET license through other means.

Steps

  1. Navigate to https://msu.onthehub.com
    • You may be redirected to a MSU Login Page.
    • Login with your NetID and Password
  2. First time users may receive a prompt to review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
  3. Select Continue at the bottom of the page
  4. From the main landing page, select ESET from the Navigation bar at the top
  5. On the ESET License Registration page, select ESET Smart Security Premium
  6. Select the Are you eligible? link to verify you qualify for the free license
  7. Select Add to Cart
  8. Select View Full Cart
  9. Select I am placing this order for myself
  10. Select Check Out
  11. At the bottom of the Order Details screen, you should see a Serial Number. This is what you will use to activate your copy of ESET. Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  12. Proceed to the installation instructions for your type of device:

Additional Info

When trying to download the software, if you get a message saying: " This product has become temporarily unavailable", this is usually due to licensing issues on the back end. Please contact the IT Service Desk to alert them to the issue.

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Article ID: 883
Created
Fri 3/17/23 2:46 PM
Modified
Fri 4/18/25 1:52 PM

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MSU IT provides endpoint protection software for MSU workstations, laptops, and servers at no additional cost to all departments and business units at MSU.