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To use Chef InSpec 7, you need to [accept the Chef EULA](#accept-the-chef-eula).
Depending on the InSpec distribution you install, you need a [license](#add-a-license) to execute InSpec:
To use Chef InSpec 7, you must [accept the Chef EULA](#accept-the-chef-eula).

- The Chef Habitat package for InSpec 7 doesn't require a license to execute InSpec.
- The `inspec` gem requires a license to execute InSpec.
## Licensing behavior

You can't manually enable or disable licensing. The licensing requirements are determined by the distribution.
Chef InSpec 7 introduces an updated licensing model designed to simplify usage while maintaining compliance across distribution channels.

For software downloaded from official Progress distribution channels, a license key is not required when running InSpec.

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Official distribution channels include:

- The Progress Download Portal
- Habitat-based package distribution

When InSpec is obtained from these official sources, a license key is not required to execute the software after installation.

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{"message": "[Microsoft.Contractions] Use 'isn't' instead of 'is not'.", "location": {"path": "content/install/license.md", "range": {"start": {"line": 25, "column": 68}}}, "severity": "ERROR"}

### Software obtained from non-official sources

If InSpec is installed from sources outside the official Progress distribution channels—such as public Ruby gems or other external repositories—a valid license may be required to execute the software.

If you'd like to try out Chef InSpec, you can [request a trial license](https://www.chef.io/licensing/inspec/license-generation-free-trial).

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