Understanding Remote Desktop Licensing

This section provides information about components of RD Licensing. The following topics are covered:

• Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses (RDS CALs)
  
  
• Remote Desktop License Server Discovery
  
  
• Microsoft Clearinghouse
  
  
• Remote Desktop Services License Management and Your Privacy
  
  

For more information about RD Licensing, see the Remote Desktop Services page on the Windows Server 2008 R2 TechCenter (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=140434).

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