LDAP Users ONLY, no windows desktop access - Does it require CAL?

Question

If you have 'X' number of LDAP Users Only in your AD, is there a charge to do so, or does it require a CAL?

Answer 1

Hello

For LDAP users who do not have access to Windows desktops, the requirement for a Client Access License (CAL) depends on the specific use case and the licensing terms of the software being used.

In general, if the LDAP users are only authenticating against Active Directory and not accessing any Windows Server services or applications that require a CAL, then a CAL may not be required. However, if these users are accessing services or applications that require a CAL, such as file sharing, printing, or other server-based applications, then a CAL would be necessary.

Answer 2

Thanks, Wesley, for your reply to my post. Additional Context - what if the "application" leveraging LDAP is not in our environment/domain. If it sits in another vendor's data center and is not running on Windows?