By using Microsoft Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) and the
AD RMS client, you can augment an organization's security strategy by protecting
information through persistent usage policies, which remain with the
information, no matter where it is moved. You can use AD RMS to help prevent
sensitive information—such as financial reports, product specifications,
customer data, and confidential e-mail messages—from intentionally or
accidentally getting into the wrong hands.
The deployment of an AD RMS system provides the following benefits to an
organization:
- Safeguard sensitive information. Applications such as word processors,
e-mail clients, and line-of-business applications can be AD RMS-enabled to help
safeguard sensitive information Users can define who can open, modify, print,
forward, or take other actions with the information. Organizations can create
custom usage policy templates such as "confidential - read only" that can be
applied directly to the information.
- Persistent protection. AD RMS augments existing perimeter-based security
solutions, such as firewalls and access control lists (ACLs), for better
information protection by locking the usage rights within the document itself,
controlling how information is used even after it has been opened by intended
recipients.
- Flexible and customizable technology. Independent software vendors (ISVs)
and developers can AD RMS-enable any application or enable other servers, such
as content management systems or portal servers running on Windows or other
operating systems, to work with AD RMS to help safeguard sensitive information.
ISVs are enabled to integrate information protection into server-based solutions
such as document and records management, e-mail gateways and archival systems,
automated workflows, and content inspection.
Microsoft Licensing: Device CALs are likely to be more cost-effective
than User CALs if there are multiple users per device (for example, a call
center or an airport kiosk). A minimum of 5 licenses is required in order to
purchase through Microsoft Open License Program.