Required DLLs are missed in Windows Server 2019 Docker image. Will it be illegal to add those in windows server 2019 docker image and redistribute?

Question

Hi,
My product uses FFmpeg which has dependency on msvfw32.dll & avicap32.dll DLLs. We are planning out to deploy our product in docker image, but above mentioned dlls are missed somehow in Windows Server 2019. Will it be legal to add those missed dlls and then redistribute the windows image with our product installed?

Answer 1

@Avinash Modi
Hi,
Windows container base images contain artifacts whose distribution is restricted by license, you must not post Windows content for public or third-party redistribution. Usage within your own environment is allowed.
For your reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/about/faq

If your license terms do not grant redistribution rights for a particular software file and you need assistance with your software, visit Microsoft Help and Support.
https://support.microsoft.com/

Hope above information can help you.

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