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Microsoft Enforces TPM for Windows KMS ActivationStarting August 2026, TPM attestation becomes mandatory to secure KMS hosts and block fake activation servers.
Key FactsJul 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: neowin.net
- Microsoft is implementing a TPM-backed trust model to enhance security for Windows KMS volume activation.
- This update aims to block activation bypass through fake or cloned KMS servers by verifying hardware integrity.
- Windows Server 2025 will introduce readiness messages via slmgr /dlv to indicate KMS host compliance starting next month.
- TPM attestation will be mandatory with the next Windows Server LTSC release, expected in 2028.
This device does not meet the requirements for using KMS host with hardware-based security.— Microsoft, via Windows KMS Hardware-Secured Activation status messages
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