# Flatseek Distribution & Licensing Guide

Securely distribute your Flatseek search indexes with flexible encryption and access control models suited for enterprise deployments.

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## Overview: Distribution Models

| Model | Encryption | Expiry | Access Control | Best For |
|-------|-----------|--------|----------------|----------|
| **Plain** | None | — | None | Public data, no sensitivity |
| **Bucket** | Per-file ChaCha20 | — | Passphrase | Internal teams, trusted users |
| **License Token** | Full-section ChaCha20 | ✅ Token-based | HMAC token | Subscription content, SaaS |
| **License + Custom Key** | Full-section ChaCha20 | ✅ Token-based | HMAC token | Tiered distribution, premium tiers |
| **Enclosed** | Full blob ChaCha20 | ✅ Cryptographic | Passphrase | Single-file distribution, time-limited access |


### Enclosed Datasets (Expired Data Protection)

> **Passphrase:** `flatlens_demo_enclosed`

| File | Status | Expiry |
|------|--------|--------|
| `demo_enclosed_active.fsk` | Active | 2027-07-05 |
| `demo_enclosed_expired.fsk` | Expired | 2025-07-05 |

```bash
# CLI usage
flatseek search demo_enclosed_active.fsk "*" \
  --passphrase "flatlens_demo_enclosed"

flatseek serve demo_enclosed_active.fsk \
  --passphrase "flatlens_demo_enclosed"
```

### License Dataset (Expired Key Protection)

> **Embedded key:** `LICENSE_EMBEDDED_KEY=opensourcelicensekey1234567890123456`

| File | Expiry | Status | Token |
|------|-------|--------|--------|
| `demo_license.fsk` | 2027-07-05 | Active | ZGVtby11c2VyfDE4MTQ3NDU2MDB8MHxtUkJaTkN4WUdLeWhrV2NUMGN3Wlo0MkhUc1IvelNpYXBzUGo4a2tZdVhzPQ==
| `demo_license.fsk` | 2025-07-05 | Expired | ZGVtby11c2VyfDE3NTE2NzM2MDB8MHxUVDFwQ05tVDVyVDlaVFIwYkxwMEVEV1oxVXRyUzVuM1BjOXVlZU9OWEIwPQ==

```bash
# CLI usage
flatseek search demo_license.fsk "*" \
  --passphrase "ZGVtby11c2VyfDE4MTQ3NDU2MDB8MHxtUkJaTkN4WUdLeWhrV2NUMGN3Wlo0MkhUc1IvelNpYXBzUGo4a2tZdVhzPQ=="
```