VNC Connect Licensing Options: Cloud vs Offline and How to Apply Vnc 505 License Key
Vnc 505 License Key: What You Need to Know
If you want to access your remote computers securely and easily, you might want to use VNC Connect, a powerful remote access software developed by RealVNC. But before you can use VNC Connect, you need to license it with a valid license key. In this article, we will explain what VNC Connect is, why you need a license key, how to obtain and apply a Vnc 505 license key, and how to relicense VNC Connect at renewal time. We will also answer some frequently asked questions about VNC Connect licensing.
Vnc 505 License Key
Introduction
VNC Connect is a remote access software that allows you to connect to and control your remote computers from anywhere in the world. You can use VNC Connect for various purposes, such as:
Working from home or on the go
Providing remote support or assistance
Managing IT infrastructure or networks
Teaching or learning online
Collaborating or sharing files with others
VNC Connect has many benefits, such as:
It is secure, reliable, and fast
It supports multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and Android
It offers both direct connectivity (via IP address or hostname) and cloud connectivity (via RealVNC's cloud service)
It has flexible pricing plans for different needs and budgets
It has an intuitive user interface and easy-to-use features
To use VNC Connect, you need to install VNC Server on every remote computer you want to access, and VNC Viewer on every device you want to access from. You also need to license VNC Server with a valid license key. If your subscription is licensed per-user, you also need to license VNC Viewer.
VNC Connect offers different types of licensing options for different scenarios. You can choose between:
Cloud licensing: This is the default option for most users. It allows you to license VNC Connect via the cloud service using your RealVNC account credentials. You can enable both direct connectivity and cloud connectivity with this option. You can also manage your devices and users online via your RealVNC account.
Offline licensing: This is an alternative option for users who cannot or do not want to use the cloud service. It allows you to license VNC Connect using an offline license key or file. You can only enable direct connectivity with this option. You need to manage your devices and users offline via the VNC Server or VNC Viewer interface.
In this article, we will focus on offline licensing, specifically the Vnc 505 license key. This is a special type of offline license key that is compatible with VNC Connect version 5.0.5 or later. It is also known as a VNC 5.x license key or a VNC 5.x compatible license key.
How to Obtain a Vnc 505 License Key
To obtain a Vnc 505 license key, you need to have a valid subscription plan for VNC Connect. You can choose from three plans:
Home: This is a free plan for personal and non-commercial use only. It allows you to connect up to 5 remote computers and 3 users per account.
Professional: This is a paid plan for commercial and professional use. It allows you to connect up to 10 remote computers and unlimited users per account. It also offers more features and support than the Home plan.
Enterprise: This is the most advanced and expensive plan for large-scale and complex deployments. It allows you to connect unlimited remote computers and users per account. It also offers the most features and support than the other plans.
To sign up for a RealVNC account and choose a subscription plan, follow these steps:
Go to https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/ and click on the Download button for the plan you want.
Fill in your details and create a password for your account.
Verify your email address by clicking on the link sent to you by RealVNC.
Log in to your RealVNC account and confirm your subscription plan.
Once you have a valid subscription plan, you can find your offline license key on the Deployment page of your RealVNC account. To access this page, follow these steps:
Log in to your RealVNC account and click on the Deployment tab on the left sidebar.
Select Offline from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
You will see your offline license key displayed on the page, along with other information such as your subscription type, expiry date, device limit, and user limit.
To download your offline license file or copy your offline license key, follow these steps:
If you want to download your offline license file, click on the Download button next to your offline license key. This will download a file named vnclicensewiz.exe, which contains your offline license key embedded in it.
If you want to copy your offline license key, click on the Copy button next to your offline license key. This will copy your offline license key to your clipboard.
How to Apply a Vnc 505 License Key
To apply a Vnc 505 license key, you need to have VNC Server installed on every remote computer you want to access, and VNC Viewer installed on every device you want to access from. You can download both VNC Server and VNC Viewer from https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/.
You can apply your offline license key in three ways:
Desk-side via the License Wizard
At the command line
In bulk or remotely using policy
How to Apply Your Offline License Key Desk-Side via the License Wizard
This is the easiest and most common way to apply your offline license key. To do this, follow these steps:
On the remote computer, run the vnclicensewiz.exe file that you downloaded from your RealVNC account. Alternatively, you can run the License Wizard from the Start menu or the VNC Server tray icon.
On the Welcome screen, click Next.
On the License screen, select Apply an offline license key and click Next.
On the Offline license key screen, paste your offline license key that you copied from your RealVNC account. Alternatively, you can browse to the location of your offline license file and select it. Click Next.
On the Summary screen, review the details of your license and click Apply.
On the Finish screen, click Finish.
You have successfully applied your offline license key to VNC Server. You can now connect to this remote computer using VNC Viewer.
How to Apply Your Offline License Key at the Command Line
This is a more advanced way to apply your offline license key. To do this, follow these steps:
On the remote computer, open a command prompt as an administrator.
Navigate to the folder where VNC Server is installed. By default, this is C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server.
Type the following command: vnclicense -add . Replace with your offline license key that you copied from your RealVNC account. Press Enter.
You should see a message saying "License key added successfully".
You have successfully applied your offline license key to VNC Server. You can now connect to this remote computer using VNC Viewer.
How to Apply Your Offline License Key in Bulk or Remotely Using Policy
This is a more efficient way to apply your offline license key to multiple remote computers at once or remotely. To do this, you need to use policy, which is a feature that allows you to configure and control VNC Server settings centrally. You can use policy in two ways:
Via Group Policy: This is a Windows feature that allows you to manage settings for computers and users in a domain environment. You need to have a domain controller and Active Directory set up for this method.
Via Registry: This is a Windows feature that allows you to store settings for applications and system components. You need to have access to the registry of each remote computer for this method.
How to Apply Your Offline License Key via Group Policy
To apply your offline license key via Group Policy, follow these steps:
On the domain controller, download the ADM or ADMX template file for VNC Server from https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/docs/policy.html.
Copy the template file to the appropriate folder on the domain controller. For ADM files, this is C:\Windows\INF. For ADMX files, this is C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions.
Open the Group Policy Management Console and create or edit a Group Policy Object that applies to the remote computers you want to license.
Expand Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > RealVNC > VNC Server 6.0.
Double-click on LicenseKey and enable it.
In the Options box, paste your offline license key that you copied from your RealVNC account. Click OK.
Close the Group Policy Management Console and wait for the policy to propagate to the remote computers.
You have successfully applied your offline license key to VNC Server via Group Policy. You can now connect to these remote computers using VNC Viewer.
How to Apply Your Offline License Key via Registry
To apply your offline license key via Registry, follow these steps:
On each remote computer, open the Registry Editor as an administrator.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RealVNC\vncserver.
Right-click on vncserver and select New > String Value.
Name the new value LicenseKey and press Enter.
Double-click on LicenseKey and paste your offline license key that you copied from your RealVNC account in the Value data box. Click OK.
Close the Registry Editor and restart VNC Server on each remote computer.
You have successfully applied your offline license key to VNC Server via Registry. You can now connect to these remote computers using VNC Viewer.
How to Relicense VNC Connect at Renewal Time
To continue using VNC Connect, you need to renew your subscription plan before it expires. You can renew your subscription plan online via your RealVNC account or offline via a purchase order. You can also upgrade or downgrade your subscription plan at any time.
When you renew your subscription plan, you need to relicense VNC Connect with your updated license key. You can relicense VNC Connect in two ways:
Automatically via the cloud service
Manually using your updated offline license key
How to Relicense VNC Connect Automatically via the Cloud Service
This is the easiest and most convenient way to relicense VNC Connect. To do this, you need to have cloud licensing enabled for your subscription plan. You also need to have internet access on the remote computers you want to relicense.
To relicense VNC Connect automatically via the cloud service, follow these steps:
Log in to your RealVNC account and renew your subscription plan online.
Wait for the cloud service to update your license key and propagate it to your remote computers.
You will see a notification on the VNC Server tray icon or the VNC Viewer interface that your license has been updated.
You have successfully relicensed VNC Connect automatically via the cloud service. You can continue using VNC Connect without interruption.
How to Relicense VNC Connect Manually Using Your Updated Offline License Key
This is an alternative way to relicense VNC Connect. To do this, you need to have offline licensing enabled for your subscription plan. You also need to have access to the remote computers you want to relicense.
To relicense VNC Connect manually using your updated offline license key, follow these steps:
Log in to your RealVNC account and renew your subscription plan offline via a purchase order.
Wait for RealVNC to send you an email with your updated offline license key or file.
Download or copy your updated offline license key or file from the email.
Apply your updated offline license key to each remote computer using one of the methods described above (desk-side, command line, or policy).
You have successfully relicensed VNC Connect manually using your updated offline license key. You can continue using VNC Connect without interruption.
Conclusion
Vnc 505 license key is a special type of offline license key that is compatible with VNC Connect version 5.0.5 or later. It allows you to license VNC Connect without using the cloud service. To obtain and apply a Vnc 505 license key, you need to have a valid subscription plan for VNC Connect, sign up for a RealVNC account, find your offline license key on the Deployment page of your RealVNC account, and apply it to each remote computer using one of the methods described above (desk-side, command line, or policy). To relicense VNC Connect at renewal time, you need to renew your subscription plan online or offline, and relicense VNC Connect automatically via the cloud service or manually using your updated offline license key.
We hope this article has helped you understand what Vnc 505 license key is, why you need it, how to obtain and apply it, and how to relicense VNC Connect at renewal time. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact us at https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/contact-us/. We would love to hear from you!
FAQs
What is the difference between cloud licensing and offline licensing?
Cloud licensing is the default option for most users. It allows you to license VNC Connect via the cloud service using your RealVNC account credentials. You can enable both direct connectivity and cloud connectivity with this option. You can also manage your devices and users online via your RealVNC account.
Offline licensing is an alternative option for users who cannot or do not want to use the cloud service. It allows you to license VNC Connect using an offline license key or file. You can only enable direct connectivity with this option. You need to manage your devices and users offline via the VNC Server or VNC Viewer interface.
What is the difference between direct connectivity and cloud connectivity?
Direct connectivity is a way of connecting to remote computers using their IP address or hostname. You need to configure firewalls, routers, and proxies accordingly for this method. Direct connectivity is more secure and faster than cloud connectivity, but less convenient and reliable.
Cloud connectivity is a way of connecting to remote computers using RealVNC's cloud service. You do not need to configure firewalls, routers, and proxies for this method. Cloud connectivity is more convenient and reliable than direct connectivity, but less secure and faster.
How can I check the status of my VNC Connect license?
You can check the status of your VNC Connect license in two ways:
Via your RealVNC account: Log in to your RealVNC account and click on the Subscription tab on the left sidebar. You will see your subscription type, expiry date, device limit, user limit, and other information.
Via the VNC Server or VNC Viewer interface: On the remote computer, right-click on the VNC Server tray icon and select Licensing. On the device you want to access from, open VNC Viewer and click on the Licensing button. You will see your license key, subscription type, expiry date, device limit, user limit, and other information.
What happens if I exceed the number of devices or users allowed by my subscription plan?
If you exceed the number of devices or users allowed by your subscription plan, you will see a warning message on the VNC Server or VNC Viewer interface. You will also receive an email from RealVNC notifying you of the issue. You will have 30 days to resolve the issue by either upgrading your subscription plan or reducing the number of devices or users. If you do not resolve the issue within 30 days, your license will be suspended and you will not be able to use VNC Connect until you renew your subscription plan.
How can I contact RealVNC for support or feedback?
You can contact RealVNC for support or feedback in several ways:
Via email: You can send an email to support@realvnc.com for technical support or feedback@realvnc.com for general feedback.
Via phone: You can call +44 (0)1223 310 410 for technical support or +44 (0)1223 310 410 for general feedback.
Via web: You can visit https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/contact-us/ and fill in the contact form for technical support or general feedback.
Via social media: You can follow RealVNC on Twitter (@RealVNC), Facebook (RealVNC), LinkedIn (RealVNC), YouTube (RealVNC), and Instagram (realvnc).
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