2.3 Windows Activation
As you study this section, answer the following questions:
Which Windows activation mechanisms are available?
Which components make up the Hardware Identification (HWID)?
Which tool can you use to manage activation from the command line?
What is volume licensing?
What are some of the limitations of using Key Management Service (KMS) activation?
In this section, you will learn to:
Manage activation from the command line
Troubleshoot Windows activation
The key terms for this section include:
Term
Definition
Product key
A series of numbers and letters used to activate Windows.
Digital license
A method of Windows activation that doesn't require a product key. Instead, the license is
linked to a Microsoft account and, once used, is also linked to the hardware.
Key Management
Service
(KMS)
A service use by volume license customers to activate Windows through a KMS server.
This section helps you prepare for the following certification exam objectives:
Exam
Objective
Microsoft MD-100
1.2. Perform post-installation configuration
1.2.4 Troubleshoot activation issues
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