∙MAK Independent Activation MAK independent activation requires that each computer independently connect and be activated with Microsoft, either over the Internet or by telephone. MAK independent activation is best suited for computers in an organization that does not maintain a connection to the corporate network.
∙MAK Proxy Activation by using VAMT This enables a centralized activation request on behalf of multiple computers that have one connection to Microsoft. MAK Proxy activation is configured by using VAMT. MAK Proxy activation is appropriate for environments in which security concerns might restrict direct access to the Internet or the corporate network. It is also suited for development and test labs that do not have this connectivity.
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The latest version of VAMT is 3.0. For information about VAMT 3.0, see Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.0.
MAK architecture
MAK activation requires that a MAK key is installed on a client computer and instructs that computer to activate itself against Microsoft hosted activation servers over the Internet. In MAK Proxy activation, a MAK key must be installed on the client computer by any of the methods previously described. VAMT obtains the installation ID (IID) from the target computer, sends the IID to Microsoft on behalf of the client, and obtains a confirmation ID (CID). The tool then activates the client by installing the CID. The CID is saved and can be used later, for example, to activate test computers that were
Active Directory-Based activation
On the Windows 8 platform, starting with Office 2013 Preview, a third volume activation method is available: Active
As with KMS, Active
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For more information about Active
Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.0
The latest update to the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) is version 3.0. VAMT 3.0 is designed to manage volume activations for Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server
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