✅ Windows Server OS license owned and activated ✅ RDS CALs purchased for every user or device connecting ✅ RDS CALs installed on an activated license server ✅ RDS Session Host configured to point to that license server ✅ Licensing mode (per user/per device) matches the CAL type installed ✅ Documentation stored securely
wmic /namespace:\root\CIMV2\TerminalServices PATH Win32_TerminalServiceSetting GET SpecifiedLicenseServerList remote desktop server license
Best for: Modern offices with remote or mobile workers who use multiple devices. ✅ Windows Server OS license owned and activated
A , commonly known as a Remote Desktop Services Client Access License (RDS CAL) , is a mandatory legal requirement for any user or device connecting to a Windows Server to access a remote desktop or virtualized applications. remote desktop server license