Query - Server CAL

have 1 query regrading windows server 2012..

scenario under : 

- our customer has windows server 2012 @ dc , there web site / web based solution hosted on it.. 

- web site  is accessed client pcs using ie , client pcs running on windows os 

- in such case customer need server cal each of client pc accessing web site / web services? 

a. if it's accessed on intranet?

b. if it's accessed on internet?

as per understanding, if server not using windows user authentication (which case here @ iis level it's anonymous , @ web site level own user auth done)  then cal not required.. pls clarify / confirm. 

hi,

windows server 2012 r2 configured run web workloads** not require cals or external connectors.  web workloads, referred internet web solution, publically accessible (e.g. accessible outside of firewall) , consist of web pages, web sites, web applications, web services, and/or pop3 mail serving.  access content, information, and/or applications within internet web solution must publically accessible.  in other words, cannot restricted or affiliate’s employees. 

for more detail information, please refer to:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/volume-licensing/archive/2014/03/10/licensing-how-to-when-do-i-need-a-client-access-license-cal.aspx

regards.

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vivian wang

Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General