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MasPAN74
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Mar 25, 2026

RDS Licensing for administrators

Hello,

 

We are planning to acquire 10 RDS User licenses, and I would like to clarify the following points:

 

Will access be limited to 10 simultaneous rdp session, or can administrators still access the server normally via RDP?

 

Do administrators connecting using mstsc /admin require an RDS license, or is this access exempt?

 

In the past (Windows Server 2016), I recall that exceeding the number of licenses allowed temporary RDP sessions. Could you confirm if this behavior is still the same?

 

Thank you in advance for your clarification.