

As a result, take care to ensure the confidentiality of your key by limiting its exposure. Important: Admins will be able to read the key by viewing the log files or the Group Policy Object (GPO).

The scenario outlined in this post assumes that these devices are part of an on-premises Active Directory domain. If you are transitioning from Windows 7 Pro or Enterprise to Windows 10 and have purchased Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESUs), this post provides additional guidance on how to install and activate Windows 7 ESU keys on multiple devices using a multiple activation key (MAK).
