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subscriptions/internet-demos.md

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-title: Internet demos via Terminal Services in Visual Studio subscriptions| Microsoft Docs
+title: Internet demos via Remote Desktop Services in Visual Studio Subscriptions| Microsoft Docs
 author: joseb-rdc
 ms.author: amast
-ms.manager:  shve
-ms.date: 09/16/2024
+ms.manager: shve
+ms.date: 07/16/2026
 ms.topic: how-to
-description: Learn how to use product keys to support internet demonstrations via Terminal Services and enable RDS access.
+description: Learn how to use product keys to support internet demonstrations via Remote Desktop Services.
 ---
 
-# Internet demonstrations via Terminal Services
+# Internet demonstrations through Remote Desktop Services
 
-With a Visual Studio subscription, you can provide end users access to Internet demonstrations of your programs. You can use either Terminal Services (TS) in Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 or Remote Desktop Services (RDS) in Windows Server 2008 R2 and later. Up to 200 anonymous users can simultaneously access your demonstration this way. Your demonstration must not use production data. Visual Studio subscribers are licensed to demonstrate their applications to end users. Running internet demonstrations using TS or RDS is the only scenario where end users without a Visual Studio subscription can interact with the demonstration application when the software is licensed through Visual Studio subscriptions.
+With a Visual Studio Subscription, you can give end users access to internet demonstrations of your applications. Host demonstrations by using Remote Desktop Services (RDS). Earlier versions of Windows Server referred to this capability as Terminal Services (TS). Up to 200 anonymous users can simultaneously access your demonstration. Demonstrations must not use production data.
+
+Visual Studio subscribers are licensed to demonstrate their applications to end users. Running internet demonstrations by using RDS or TS is the only scenario where end users without a Visual Studio Subscription can interact with an application licensed through Visual Studio Subscriptions.
 
 This permission is in addition to dev/test rights, where Visual Studio subscribers can use as many RDS or TS connections as needed.
 
 ## Enabling RDS Access
 
-Visual Studio subscribers can increase the number of users who can access a Windows Server via RDS by entering a product key supplied in the [Product Keys](https://my.visualstudio.com/productkeys?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) tab on the [subscription portal](https://my.visualstudio.com?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs). To obtain a product key, connect to the Product Keys page and scroll down to the version of Windows Server you're running. Locate “Windows Server < version > R2 Remote Desktop Services < user or device > connections” and select the **Claim Key** link. For example, if you’re using RDS on Windows Server 2012 R2 and your deployment uses user Client Access Licenses (CALs), choose “Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services user connections (50).”
-Five keys of each type are available for Windows Server 2008 R2, and each key supports 20 connections. For Windows Server 2012 R2, four keys for each type are provide and support 50 connections each.
+Visual Studio subscribers can increase the number of users who can access a Windows Server through RDS by getting a Remote Desktop Services connection key from the [Product Keys](https://my.visualstudio.com/productkeys?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) page in the [Visual Studio Subscriptions portal](https://my.visualstudio.com?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs).
+
+To get a product key, go to the Product Keys page and browse to the version of Windows Server you're using. Find the Remote Desktop Services user connections or device connections key that matches your Windows Server version and licensing model, and then select the **blue key** icon to claim the key.
+
+For example, if you're using RDS on Windows Server 2012 R2 and your deployment uses user Client Access Licenses (CALs), choose **Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services user connections (50).**
+
+Five keys of each type are available for Windows Server 2008 R2, and each key supports 20 connections. For Windows Server 2012 R2 and later versions, four keys for each type are provided and support 50 connections each.
 
 ## To enable more connections in Windows Server
 
 1. Open Server Manager.
-2. Open the Servers list in the left nav pane.
-3. Right select your license server and choose “Install Licenses.”
-4. Follow the steps in the wizard. When you’re selecting the agreement type, choose “License Pack (retail)” and enter the product key you obtained from the MY portal.
+1. Open the Servers list in the left navigation pane.
+1. Right-click your license server and choose **Install Licenses**.
+1. Follow the steps in the wizard.
+1. When you select the agreement type, choose **License Pack (Retail)** and enter the product key you got from the Visual Studio Subscriptions portal.
 
-End users can connect to access applications via RDS if the following conditions are met:
+End users can access applications through RDS if all the following conditions are met:
 + Users must be anonymous (in a nonauthenticated state).
-+ Connections must be over the Internet.
++ Connections must be over the internet.
 + Up to 200 concurrent user connections can be used for demonstrations of the application.
 + A Visual Studio subscriber must obtain the keys to enable user connections.
 
 ## Support resources
 
-For assistance with sales, subscriptions, accounts, and billing for Visual Studio Subscriptions, contact [Visual Studio subscriptions support](https://aka.ms/vssubscriberhelp).
+For assistance with sales, subscriptions, accounts, and billing for Visual Studio Subscriptions, contact [Visual Studio Subscriptions support](https://aka.ms/vssubscriberhelp).
 
 ## See also
 
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 ## Next steps
 
-If you need guidance for deploying RDS, check out the multi-part blog series on **Remote Desktop Services (RDS) 2012 session deployment** at https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Ask-The-Performance-Team/bg-p/AskPerf. 
-
-If you have any questions, visit the [Microsoft Remote Desktop Services forum](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/home?forum=winserverTS).
++ [Learn more about Remote Desktop Services (RDS) in Windows Server](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/)
++ [Review Remote Desktop Services (RDS) client access license (CAL) requirements](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-client-access-license)
++ [Learn how to install Remote Desktop Services (RDS) client access licenses](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-install-cals)

subscriptions/sign-in-msa.md

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 title: Sign in to Visual Studio Subscriptions with a Microsoft Account
 author: joseb-rdc
 ms.author: amast 
-ms.manager:  shve
-ms.date: 09/17/2024
+ms.manager: shve
+ms.date: 07/16/2026
 ms.topic: how-to
-description: Learn how to sign in to your Visual Studio subscription with your Microsoft Account (MSA).
+description: Learn how to sign in to your Visual Studio Subscription with your Microsoft Account (MSA).
 ---
 
-# Sign in to your Visual Studio subscription with your Microsoft Account (MSA)
+# Sign in to your Visual Studio Subscription with your Microsoft Account (MSA)
 
-The steps to sign in to your Visual Studio subscription depend on the kind of account you're using. For example, you might be using a Microsoft Account (MSA) or an email address supplied by your employer or school. As of January 2019, you can now also use your GitHub account to sign in to some subscriptions. 
+The steps to sign in to your Visual Studio Subscription depend on the type of account you're using. For example, you might use a Microsoft Account (MSA) or an email address supplied by your employer or school. You can also use your GitHub account to sign in to some subscriptions. 
 
 This article provides the steps for signing in with your Microsoft Account (MSA).
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Visual Studio [subscription portal](https://my.visualstudio.com?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) and [admin portal](https://manage.visualstudio.com) do not support Government Community Cloud (GCC High) [tenants](https://learn.microsoft.com/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc-high-and-dod), also known as private or government domains. This also applies to subscribers attempting to sign into the Visual Studio IDE. To access Visual Studio subscriptions, your organization will need to have a public tenant. For further assistance creating a public tenant, contact [Azure support](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/create-ticket/). 
+> [Visual Studio Subscription portal](https://my.visualstudio.com?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) and [admin portal](https://manage.visualstudio.com) don't support Government Community Cloud (GCC High) [tenants](https://learn.microsoft.com/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-us-government/gcc-high-and-dod), also known as private or government domains. This limitation also applies to subscribers attempting to sign into the Visual Studio IDE. To access Visual Studio Subscriptions, your organization needs a public tenant. For further assistance creating a public tenant, contact [Azure support](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/create-ticket/). 
 
 ## Signing in with your Microsoft Account (MSA)
 
 1. Visit [https://my.visualstudio.com](https://my.visualstudio.com?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs).
-2. Enter the email address you provided when you set up or purchased your Visual Studio subscription.
+1. Enter the email address you provided when you set up or purchased your Visual Studio Subscription.
 
-   > [!NOTE]
-   > This address is also identified in the subscriber welcome email you received when you purchased the subscription or signed up for Visual Studio Dev Essentials. Please check your junk mail folders if you have trouble locating the welcome email.
+  > [!NOTE]
+  > The subscriber welcome email you received when you purchased the subscription or signed up for Visual Studio Dev Essentials also identifies this address. If you have trouble locating the welcome email, check your junk mail folders.
 
 3. Enter your password.
 4. Select **Sign in**.
-5. At this point, the "Benefits" page should be displayed.
+1. The **Benefits** page should now be displayed.
 
 ## Frequently asked questions
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ A: Many users have more than one subscription. If you're able to sign in to the
 
 ## Resources 
 
-For assistance with sales, subscriptions, accounts, and billing for Visual Studio Subscriptions, see Visual Studio [Subscriptions support](https://aka.ms/vssubscriberhelp).
+For assistance with sales, subscriptions, accounts, and billing for Visual Studio Subscriptions, see [Visual Studio Subscriptions support](https://aka.ms/vssubscriberhelp).
 
 ## See also