# License Problem
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [July 28, 2018, 6:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018 "2018-07-28T06:05:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@xdholy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/xdholy)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 6:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/1 "2018-07-28T06:05:10Z")
Hi, I'm a little confused about the basic/trial license.
After 6.3.0 was released, I reinstalled all my Elastic Stack to 6.3.0.
I thought, since x-pack was open sourced, the features like **security** and **monitoring** will **never expire**. But i still got a trial license expired error and can't get into the monitoring page while I can still using security roles.
I already applied for a trail license extension.
What i'm confused is, what features can i use and never expire, and what features need a trial or higher license?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 6:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/2 "2018-07-28T06:19:22Z")
> [@xdholy](#):
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> I thought, since x-pack was open sourced, the features like **security** and **monitoring** will **never expire**.
Not open sourced, open code. See [Elastic Stack: Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats & Logstash | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/products/x-pack/open)
> [@xdholy](#):
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> What i'm confused is, what features can i use and never expire, and what features need a trial or higher license?
See [Support Matrix | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions/matrix)
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### Author:  [@xdholy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/xdholy)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 6:30am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/3 "2018-07-28T06:30:56Z")
I saw the monitoring feature is free.
So, why can't i get into my monitoring page?
Should i get my licence down to basic?
Thank you.
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### Author:  [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 6:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/4 "2018-07-28T06:51:01Z")
What does the `_xpack/license` API respond with?
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### Author:  [@xdholy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/xdholy)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 7:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/5 "2018-07-28T07:26:02Z")
> [@warkolm](#):
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> \_xpack/license
{
"license": {
"status": "expired",
"uid": "72acfc32-7454-42f8-885a-860240518953",
"type": "trial",
"issue\_date": "2018-06-27T07:29:04.036Z",
"issue\_date\_in\_millis": 1530084544036,
"expiry\_date": "2018-07-27T07:29:04.036Z",
"expiry\_date\_in\_millis": 1532676544036,
"max\_nodes": 1000,
"issued\_to": "hwclust",
"issuer": "elasticsearch",
"start\_date\_in\_millis": -1
}
}
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### Author:  [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2018, 9:01am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/6 "2018-07-28T09:01:11Z")
> [@xdholy](#):
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> "uid": "72acfc32-7454-42f8-885a-860240518953",
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> "type": "trial",
You need to apply a basic license then.
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### Author:  [@xdholy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/xdholy)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2018, 6:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/7 "2018-07-30T06:00:30Z")
Sorry to bother you again.
If I revert it to basic license, does it mean that I will lose access to security and can't maintain my created users and roles?
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### Author:  [@TimV](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/TimV)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2018, 7:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/8 "2018-07-30T07:12:16Z")
> [@xdholy](#):
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> does it mean that I will lose access to security
Yes, it does.
If you wish to use Security after your trial has expired, then you will need to purchase a subscription.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2018, 7:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/license-problem/142018/9 "2018-08-27T07:12:19Z")
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