TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation Portal) is a comprehensive engineering framework from Siemens that enables users to automate industrial systems. TIA Portal v18 is the latest version of this software, which offers advanced features and improvements. Electronic Key Block (EKB) is a software component that enables the activation of TIA Portal licenses. This paper provides a step-by-step guide on installing TIA Portal v18 and verifying EKB installation.
TIA Portal V18 requires a valid license (e.g., floating license, trial license, or dongle-based license). Unauthorized tools like “Sim_EKB_Install” or similar “EKB Install” scripts attempt to insert license data into Siemens’ AX NF ZZ license management database. The term in user discussions usually means:
The “EKB Install” tool is widely discussed in automation engineering forums as a method to bypass Siemens’ licensing mechanism for TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation Portal) V18. This paper examines the claimed functionality, the concept of “verified” EKB files, technical verification steps, and the associated legal, security, and professional risks.
Once the software is installed, follow these steps to use the (specifically the 2022-11-27 version or later for V18 compatibility):