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Does Rd Gateway Require Licensing?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 6 min read
Does Rd Gateway Require Licensing?

The snag here is that using RD Gateway requires a Remote Desktop Services

Remote Desktop Services
Remote Desktop Connection (RDC, also called Remote Desktop, formerly Microsoft Terminal Services Client, mstsc or tsclient) is the client application for RDS. It allows a user to remotely log into a networked computer running the terminal services server.
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Client Access License (CAL), as Microsoft makes clear in this document [PDF]: "An RDS CAL is required to use any functionality included in the Remote Desktop Services role in Windows Server.

Do I need a license to use Remote Desktop?

Each user and device that connects to a Remote Desktop Session host needs a client access license (CAL). You use RD Licensing to install, issue, and track RDS CALs. ... There is a licensing grace period of 120 Days during which no license server is required.

How do I license my RDS server?

RDS License Server Installation and Activation
  1. Sign into the server you want to use as the license server using your administrator account.
  2. In Server Manager, click Roles Summary, and then click Add Roles. ...
  3. Select Remote Desktop Services, and confirm with Next. ...
  4. Select Remote Desktop Licensing, and then click Next.
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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.