This article describes how KMS technology works and how you can use it to activate Microsoft volume licensing products. The Microsoft Volume Licensing program allows enterprise customers to deploy an internal Key Management Service (KMS) host on the network where all client devices are activated. To activate Windows, Office, Project, or Visio, your computers don’t have to contact Microsoft’s online activation servers. In this case, client activation takes place entirely within your local network.
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How to Detect Who Changed the File/Folder NTFS Permissions on Windows
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Enable Single Sign-On (SSO) Authentication on RDS Windows Server
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- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to Create, Change, and Remove Local Users or Groups with PowerShell
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Fix: BSOD Error 0x0000007B (INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE) on Windows
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View Success and Failed Local Logon Attempts on Windows
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- Microsoft 365TeamsWindows 10Windows 11
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Querying Windows Event Logs with PowerShell
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