Terminal Services Internet Connector License and ASPs (288379)

SUMMARY

The Terminal Services Internet Connector license allows for 200 concurrent, anonymous, non-employee connections to a Windows Terminal Server through the Internet. This license is useful for organizations that want to demonstrate Windows-based software to Internet users without making the software Web-based. Application Service Providers (ASPs) cannot use this type of license to provide a pay-for service. Moreover, ASPs cannot offer any Microsoft products for rental or leasing in any situation without having a signed and accepted an Application Services Agreement (ASA) that is in place with Microsoft. This agreement allows Terminal Services Client Access licenses (CALs) and licenses for other Microsoft products to be allocated on a per-subscriber basis, instead of on a per-seat basis. Agreements are available either from your local Microsoft account manager or from the following Microsoft Certified Partner Members Only Web site:

http://members.microsoft.com/certpartner/partnering/CertifiedPartnerProgram/ASPPartners/LicensingProgram/

MORE INFORMATION

Users who connect to a Windows Terminal Server that is configured to use the Terminal Services Internet Connector license are not prompted for a username or password upon connection. All sessions are created using the TSInternetUser account. This behavior cannot be modified, therefore, it is not possible to establish a Terminal Server session while logged on as an administrator for remote administration purposes, nor is it possible to provide unique security policies for different users natively. Administering the server remotely can still be accomplished by using the Computer Management, Terminal Services Configuration and Terminal Services Connections snap-ins.

For additional information about licensing for ASPs visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/licensing/default.asp