{"id":3815,"date":"2026-04-30T00:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T00:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/how-to-easily-enable-ubuntu-pro-in-security-center-for-enhanced-protection\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T00:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T00:00:50","slug":"how-to-easily-enable-ubuntu-pro-in-security-center-for-enhanced-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/how-to-easily-enable-ubuntu-pro-in-security-center-for-enhanced-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Easily Enable Ubuntu Pro in Security Center for Enhanced Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has transitioned from the traditional <em>Software &amp; Updates<\/em> utility to incorporate Ubuntu Pro settings directly into the <em>Security Center<\/em>. This shift improves the setup experience, leading to a more user-friendly interface. The options available now mirror those previously found in the <em>Software &amp; Updates &gt; Ubuntu Pro<\/em> tab but are presented with clearer explanations and a less cramped layout.<\/p>\n<p>To enable Ubuntu Pro, users simply need to click on the large green \u2018enable Ubuntu Pro\u2019 button and log into their Ubuntu One account via a web browser. For those without an account, signing up is straightforward. It&#8217;s worth noting that Ubuntu Pro is free for personal use on up to five devices, while businesses must subscribe for broader use.<\/p>\n<p>Once activated, users can access multiple toggles within the <em>Security Center &gt; Ubuntu Pro<\/em> section. These include controls for Extended Security Maintenance (ESM), which provides security updates for a significant number of packages, and kernel live-patching, allowing for security patches without rebooting.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this new enrollment flow is compatible with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, though users will need to install <em>Security Center<\/em> from the Snap Store since it was only added to default installations in Ubuntu 25.04. The <em>Software &amp; Updates<\/em> utility remains available, meaning users can choose their preferred method for managing updates.<\/p>\n<p>For those using command-line interfaces, such as Ubuntu Server, the setup process for Ubuntu Pro remains unchanged and can still be executed with the <code>pro status<\/code> command.<\/p>\n<p>If users encounter a \u201cNot available for this version \u2013 requires LTS release\u201d error when accessing the Ubuntu Pro section in the Security Center of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, there&#8217;s no need for concern. Running the command <code>sudo snap connect desktop-security-center:system-observe<\/code> in the terminal resolves this issue, allowing users to proceed with enrolling their devices properly.<\/p>\n<p>With this update, Canonical is taking steps to enhance the <em>Security Center<\/em> by adding features that streamline security management. It\u2019s hoped that more improvements will follow in subsequent releases, such as simplifying the management of Ubuntu&#8217;s default firewall settings. The flexibility of <em>Security Center<\/em> as a snap ensures that new features can be made available to both newer and older Ubuntu versions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has transitioned from the traditional Software &amp; Updates utility to incorporate Ubuntu Pro settings directly into the Security Center. This shift improves the setup experience, leading to a more user-friendly interface. 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