Applies to: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
The knownhosts file saves fingerprints by host name so even though it is the same IP address, each unique host name gets a different entry. I got sick of adding the names to hosts files every time I used a new system so I came up with an even lazier way by using leading zeros on ip addresses like.
To prevent this attack, each server has a unique identifying code, called a host key. These keys prevent a server from forging another server’s key. If you connect to a server and you receive an unexpected host key, WinSCP can warn you that the server may have been switched and that a spoofing attack might be underway. What is the best practice: separate ssh-key per host and user VS one ssh-key for all hosts? I dont know if i got your question right what do you mean by 'key'? Are you referring to asymmetric crypto? When using asymmetric crypto you have a private and public key pair. The public key of each user is stored on the ssh-server (host). This module bypasses the play host loop and only runs once for all the hosts in the play, if you need it to iterate use a with-loop construct. The alias host of the parameter name.
May 02, 2019 How to Create a System Key. Are you tired of people hacking or changing your administrator password? If so, well today is your lucky day! Creating a System Key will stop the people from hacking or changing your password. Jun 09, 2019 This article describes how to recover a private key after you use the Certificates Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in to delete the original certificate in Internet Information Services (IIS). You delete the original certificate from the personal folder in the local computer's certificate store. Nov 20, 2008 The only way you should use an unencrypted key (no passphrase) is if you can guarantee total and eternal security of the private part. This might be possible, but is highly unlikely. That said, there are just two responsible ways to use keys: – encrypt the key by providing a passphrase when you generate.
Computers that are running volume licensed editions of Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 are, by default, KMS clients with no additional configuration needed.
Note
In the tables that follow, 'LTSC' stands for 'Long-Term Servicing Channel,' while 'LTSB' refers to the 'Long-Term Servicing Branch.'
To use the keys listed here (which are GVLKs), you must first have a KMS hostrunning in your deployment. If you haven't already configured a KMS host, seeDeploy KMS Activation for steps to set one up.
If you are converting a computer from a KMS host, MAK, or retail edition ofWindows to a KMS client, install the applicable setup key (GVLK) from thefollowing tables. To install a client setup key, open an administrative commandprompt on the client, type slmgr /ipk <setup key> and then press Enter.
If you want to… | …use these resources |
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Activate Windows outside of a volume-activation scenario (that is, you're trying to activate a retail version of Windows), these keys will not work. | Use these links for retail versions of Windows: |
Fix this error that you get when you try to activate a Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 or newer system: “Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid”… | Install this update on the KMS host if it is running Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012. |
If you are running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7, be on the lookoutfor an update to support using those as KMS hosts for Windows 10 clients.
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server Datacenter | 6NMRW-2C8FM-D24W7-TQWMY-CWH2D |
Windows Server Standard | N2KJX-J94YW-TQVFB-DG9YT-724CC |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server 2019 Datacenter | WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG |
Windows Server 2019 Standard | N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C |
Windows Server 2019 Essentials | WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726 |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG |
Windows Server 2016 Standard | WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY |
Windows Server 2016 Essentials | JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B |
See the Windows lifecycle fact sheet for information about supported versions and end of service dates.
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows 10 Pro | W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX |
Windows 10 Pro N | MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 |
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations | NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J |
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations N | 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF |
Windows 10 Pro Education | 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y |
Windows 10 Pro Education N | YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC |
Windows 10 Education | NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 |
Windows 10 Education N | 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ |
Windows 10 Enterprise | NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 |
Windows 10 Enterprise N | DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 |
Windows 10 Enterprise G | YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B |
Windows 10 Enterprise G N | 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSC 2019 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 | DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ |
Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSB 2016 | QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB | WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9 |
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB N | 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server Datacenter | 2HXDN-KRXHB-GPYC7-YCKFJ-7FVDG |
Windows Server Standard | PTXN8-JFHJM-4WC78-MPCBR-9W4KR |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server Datacenter | 6Y6KB-N82V8-D8CQV-23MJW-BWTG6 |
Windows Server Standard | DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4 |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard | D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9 |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials | KNC87-3J2TX-XB4WP-VCPJV-M4FWM |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server 2012 | BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 |
Windows Server 2012 N | 8N2M2-HWPGY-7PGT9-HGDD8-GVGGY |
Windows Server 2012 Single Language | 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ |
Windows Server 2012 Country Specific | 4K36P-JN4VD-GDC6V-KDT89-DYFKP |
Windows Server 2012 Server Standard | XC9B7-NBPP2-83J2H-RHMBY-92BT4 |
Windows Server 2012 MultiPoint Standard | HM7DN-YVMH3-46JC3-XYTG7-CYQJJ |
Windows Server 2012 MultiPoint Premium | XNH6W-2V9GX-RGJ4K-Y8X6F-QGJ2G |
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 48HP8-DN98B-MYWDG-T2DCC-8W83P |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Web | 6TPJF-RBVHG-WBW2R-86QPH-6RTM4 |
Windows Server 2008 R2 HPC edition | TT8MH-CG224-D3D7Q-498W2-9QCTX |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard | YC6KT-GKW9T-YTKYR-T4X34-R7VHC |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise | 489J6-VHDMP-X63PK-3K798-CPX3Y |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter | 74YFP-3QFB3-KQT8W-PMXWJ-7M648 |
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | GT63C-RJFQ3-4GMB6-BRFB9-CB83V |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows Web Server 2008 | WYR28-R7TFJ-3X2YQ-YCY4H-M249D |
Windows Server 2008 Standard | TM24T-X9RMF-VWXK6-X8JC9-BFGM2 |
Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V | W7VD6-7JFBR-RX26B-YKQ3Y-6FFFJ |
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise | YQGMW-MPWTJ-34KDK-48M3W-X4Q6V |
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V | 39BXF-X8Q23-P2WWT-38T2F-G3FPG |
Windows Server 2008 HPC | RCTX3-KWVHP-BR6TB-RB6DM-6X7HP |
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter | 7M67G-PC374-GR742-YH8V4-TCBY3 |
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V | 22XQ2-VRXRG-P8D42-K34TD-G3QQC |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems | 4DWFP-JF3DJ-B7DTH-78FJB-PDRHK |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows 8.1 Pro | GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 |
Windows 8.1 Pro N | HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY |
Windows 8.1 Enterprise | MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7 |
Windows 8.1 Enterprise N | TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows 8 Pro | NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 |
Windows 8 Pro N | XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ |
Windows 8 Enterprise | 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 |
Windows 8 Enterprise N | JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT |
Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
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Windows 7 Professional | FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 |
Windows 7 Professional N | MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-X2JMM-QY7MG |
Windows 7 Professional E | W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-FGJG9-GF7QX |
Windows 7 Enterprise | 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH |
Windows 7 Enterprise N | YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-D46B2-XCKRJ |
Windows 7 Enterprise E | C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-GHFJW-H9DH4 |
See also
• Plan for Volume Activation
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
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groups list | aliases: group, groupname | |
name string / required | The hostname/ip of the host to add to the inventory, can include a colon and a port number. |
Note
host
of the parameter name
is only available on Ansible 2.4 and newer.inventory_dir
variable is now set to None
instead of the ‘global inventory source’, because you can now have multiple sources. An example was added that shows how to partially restore the previous behaviour.See also
More information about Red Hat’s support of this module is available from this Red Hat Knowledge Base article.
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