License Information
Source-available products under the Elastic License 2.0
HailBytes products are licensed under the Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2). ELv2 is a source-available license that lets you inspect, modify, self-host, and redistribute the software, subject to a small number of well-defined limitations that protect HailBytes from managed-service resale.
Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2)
ELv2 grants you broad rights to use, copy, distribute, and modify HailBytes software. It has three limitations:
- No managed-service offering: You may not provide the software to third parties as a hosted or managed service that gives them access to substantially all of its features
- No license-key circumvention: You may not circumvent license-key functionality or remove/obscure protected functionality
- No removal of licensing/attribution notices: You must preserve copyright, trademark, and license notices in the software
The full license text is included in each product release and available at elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license.
HailBytes SAT
Product: HailBytes Security Awareness Training Platform
License: Elastic License 2.0
Copyright: 2024–2026 HailBytes, LLC
HailBytes SAT is a proprietary platform for enterprise phishing simulation and security awareness training, developed and maintained by HailBytes. The full LICENSE file ships with every release and deployment image.
HailBytes ASM
Product: HailBytes Attack Surface Management Platform
License: Elastic License 2.0
Copyright: 2024–2026 HailBytes, LLC
HailBytes ASM is a proprietary platform for automated reconnaissance and attack surface management, developed and maintained by HailBytes. The full LICENSE file ships with every release and deployment image.
Third-Party Components
HailBytes products integrate a curated set of third-party libraries, runtimes, and security tools. Each release ships with a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) that enumerates every component, its version, and its upstream license. Customers under active subscription can request the latest SBOM from their account representative or by emailing legal@hailbytes.com.
Where third-party licenses require attribution, the full notice is preserved in the
NOTICE file included with the product. Distributing or embedding these components
outside of a HailBytes deployment remains subject to their respective upstream licenses.
Trademarks
“HailBytes,” “HailBytes SAT,” and “HailBytes ASM” are trademarks of HailBytes, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Questions About Licensing?
For licensing inquiries, commercial agreements, SBOMs, or clarification on terms:
- Legal: legal@hailbytes.com
- Sales: sales@hailbytes.com
Source-Available, Enterprise-Grade
ELv2 gives HailBytes customers the transparency they need for security review and the flexibility to self-host on their own infrastructure, while protecting the investment that makes continued product development possible.