Windows IoT Enterprise End User License Agreement Update Summary Communication

Created Date: 2019-10-29 |  Last Modified: 2021-11-19

Applies to: Direct IoT, Distributor IoT, Indirect IoT

PLEASE NOTE: This notice includes updates to the Windows IoT Enterprise End User License Agreement for October 1, 2021 effective date.

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Final Effective November 1, 2021

EULA - Windows IoT Enterprise Effective November 1, 2021Clean | Redline

EULA updated to added Language to clarify dual purpose use:

Restrictions. The manufacturer or installer and Microsoft reserve all rights (such as rights under intellectual property laws) not expressly granted in this agreement, and no other rights are licensed to you. For the avoidance of doubt, this license does not give you any right to, and you may not (and you may not permit any other person or entity to):

(i) use or virtualize features of the software separately;

(ii) publish, copy (other than the permitted backup copy), rent, lease, or lend the software;

(iii) transfer the software;

(iv) work around any technical restrictions or limitations in the software;

(v) use the software as server software or to operate the device as a server, except as permitted under Section 2(d)(iii) below; use the software to offer commercial hosting services; make the software available for simultaneous use by more than one user over a network, except as permitted under Section 2(d)(v) below; install the software on a server for remote access or use over a network; or install the software on a device for use only by remote users; a single device may be locally and simultaneously interacted with by up-to two end user operators;

(vi) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, or attempt to do so, except and only to the extent that the foregoing restriction is (a) permitted by applicable law; (b) permitted by licensing terms governing the use of open-source components that may be included with the software; or (c) required to debug changes to any libraries licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License that are included with and linked to by the software; and

(vii) when using Internet-based features you may not use those features in any way that could interfere with anyone else’s use of them, or to try to gain access to or use any service, data, account, or network, in an unauthorized manner.

Final Effective October 1, 2021

EULA - Windows IoT Enterprise Effective October 1, 2021Clean

EULA updated to accommodate for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise. This template may now be used for both Windows 11 IOT Enterprise and Windows 10 IOT Enterprise products.

Final Effective May 1, 2020

Updated Publication dates: April 28, 2020

EULA - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Effective May 1, 2020Clean | Redline

Removed the academic use restriction as it is not applicable for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise.

Final Effective November 1, 2019

Updated Publication dates: October 29, 2019

EULA - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Effective November 1, 2019Clean | Redline

Container Usage with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and Windows IoT Core Licensing Change:

As IoT platforms continue to evolve, containers serve as a common deployment method for applications independent from Azure IoT Edge. As a result, we have updated our license terms to allow containers on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and Windows IoT Core, removing the restriction that required Azure IoT Edge to instantiate the container.

Final Effective November 15, 2018

EULA - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Effective November 15, 2018Clean

This resource includes the license terms for Windows 10 Internet of Things (IoT) Enterprise family of products. OEMs must include the appropriate license terms with each embedded system or device that they distribute. (This resource, originally published July 21, 2015, was last updated on November 15, 2018.)

Final Effective November 1, 2021

EULA - Windows IoT Enterprise Effective November 1, 2021Clean | Redline

EULA updated to added Language to clarify dual purpose use:

Restrictions. The manufacturer or installer and Microsoft reserve all rights (such as rights under intellectual property laws) not expressly granted in this agreement, and no other rights are licensed to you. For the avoidance of doubt, this license does not give you any right to, and you may not (and you may not permit any other person or entity to):

(i) use or virtualize features of the software separately;

(ii) publish, copy (other than the permitted backup copy), rent, lease, or lend the software;

(iii) transfer the software;

(iv) work around any technical restrictions or limitations in the software;

(v) use the software as server software or to operate the device as a server, except as permitted under Section 2(d)(iii) below; use the software to offer commercial hosting services; make the software available for simultaneous use by more than one user over a network, except as permitted under Section 2(d)(v) below; install the software on a server for remote access or use over a network; or install the software on a device for use only by remote users; a single device may be locally and simultaneously interacted with by up-to two end user operators;

(vi) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, or attempt to do so, except and only to the extent that the foregoing restriction is (a) permitted by applicable law; (b) permitted by licensing terms governing the use of open-source components that may be included with the software; or (c) required to debug changes to any libraries licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License that are included with and linked to by the software; and

(vii) when using Internet-based features you may not use those features in any way that could interfere with anyone else’s use of them, or to try to gain access to or use any service, data, account, or network, in an unauthorized manner.

Final Effective October 1, 2021

EULA - Windows IoT Enterprise Effective October 1, 2021Clean

EULA updated to accommodate for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise. This template may now be used for both Windows 11 IOT Enterprise and Windows 10 IOT Enterprise products.

Final Effective May 1, 2020

Updated Publication dates: April 28, 2020

EULA - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Effective May 1, 2020Clean | Redline

Removed the academic use restriction as it is not applicable for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise.

Final Effective November 1, 2019

Updated Publication dates: October 29, 2019

EULA - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Effective November 1, 2019Clean | Redline

Container Usage with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and Windows IoT Core Licensing Change:

As IoT platforms continue to evolve, containers serve as a common deployment method for applications independent from Azure IoT Edge. As a result, we have updated our license terms to allow containers on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and Windows IoT Core, removing the restriction that required Azure IoT Edge to instantiate the container.

Final Effective November 15, 2018

EULA - Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Effective November 15, 2018Clean

This resource includes the license terms for Windows 10 Internet of Things (IoT) Enterprise family of products. OEMs must include the appropriate license terms with each embedded system or device that they distribute. (This resource, originally published July 21, 2015, was last updated on November 15, 2018.)