---
title: Windows security features and licensing requirements
description: Learn about Windows features and licensing requirements for the feature included in Windows.
ms.prod: windows-client
author: paolomatarazzo
ms.author: paoloma
manager: aaroncz
ms.collection:
- tier3
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 04/24/2023
appliesto:
- ✅ <a href=/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>
ms.technology: itpro-security
---

# Windows security features and licensing requirements

This article lists the security features that are available in Windows, and the licensing requirements to use them.

> [!NOTE]
> The **licensing** requirements listed in the following table may be different from the **Windows edition** requirements. If you're looking for Windows edition requirements, see [Windows security features and edition requirements](security-features-edition-requirements.md).

[!INCLUDE [_licensing-requirements](../../../includes/licensing/_licensing-requirements.md)]

For more information about Windows licensing, see [Windows Commercial Licensing overview](/windows/whats-new/windows-licensing).