Identifying your License Model

Overview 

The license model for your account determines how you manage and apply licenses in the Cato Management Application (CMA).

There are two Cato account license models: Enforcement and Bursting. Typically, the choice of license model depends on the date of the license agreement:

• Until Jan 2027: All accounts use the Enforcement Model
• From Jan 2027: New accounts and renewals use the Bursting Model

Customers who onboarded between Jul 2026 and Jan 2027 could use either model, and existing accounts retain their assigned model. As described below, you can check which model your account uses from the CMA’s License page.

The key differences between the two models is the licensing for sites and remote users: 

How to Identify Your License Model 

To identify your account’s license model:

• From the navigation menu, click Account > License.