An IT technician is reviewing the software installed on the company's computers. They come across a productivity suite that's extensively used within the company. To ensure compliance with software regulations, what is the BEST step for the technician to verify?
Confirm that the software is covered under an open-source license.
Ensure there are valid licenses for the number of installations.
Determine whether the licenses are for personal or corporate use.
The technician should verify that there is a valid license for each installed copy of the suite. Having valid licenses for all software ensures that the company is compliant with legal requirements and avoids potential fines or legal trouble related to software piracy or breach of the software's EULA. Unexpired licenses indicate that the software is legally permissible to be used until its expiration, but does not necessarily relate to the number of installations or compliance for current use. The differentiation of personal vs. corporate use licenses is important, but it assumes that the non-compliance issue lies there, which might not be the case. Similarly, open-source licenses have different terms and might not be applicable to the situation if the software in question isn't open source.
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