Windows Rights Management Services

RMS SP2 is now available! Learn more about how RMS SP2 enables Information Rights Management (IRM) in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

View this brief demonstration to see how Windows RMS enables customer control over sensitive internal information. To view this demo, you need Microsoft Internet Explorer and the Macromedia Shockwave Player. For an optimal viewing experience, use a high-speed Internet connection and set your screen resolution to 800 x 600 or higher.

Get a quick overview of Windows RMS.

Use this data sheet for a summary of Windows RMS features and benefits, as well as how RMS works and system requirements.

Read this white paper to learn about the expansion of rights management services and tools for the Windows platform.

Read this white paper to learn about state, federal, and international regulations that pertain to information protection and how Windows RMS can help facilitate compliance

Read this white paper to get technical details about Windows RMS technology, the reasons for implementing it, and the processes and steps involved with that implementation.

View this level 200 online seminar for a technical overview of the components of Windows RMS as well as its administration. See the product in action and learn about deployment from both a server and client perspective.

Here you'll find technical resources to help you plan, deploy, and operate Windows RMS in your organization.

Sign up for free virtual lab time where you can deploy the RMS server and client components, register the server in Active Directory, use the system to protect information in e-mail messages and documents, create and deploy RMS policy templates, and troubleshoot the system using the RMS Toolkit.

See the complete list of all technical articles you'll find on the Windows Server 2003 Web site, organized by technology.

Find out about Microsoft technology partners who are integrating Windows RMS into their applications and services.