Windows 11 Enterprise

Windows 11 Enterprise is the business edition that adds identity protection, application control and central management tools on top of everything in Pro. It is built for PCs on IT-managed networks with strict security policies.

What it adds over Pro

Security

• Credential Guard isolates sign-in credentials with virtualization-based security and is on by default on eligible hardware.
• AppLocker controls which apps and scripts can run, per user or group.

Management and deployment

• App-V runs applications virtualized without installing them
• UE-V carries user settings across devices
• BranchCache cuts update and file traffic at branch offices

BitLocker, Hyper-V, Remote Desktop, Group Policy and domain join from Pro are all included in Enterprise too.

Who is it for?

It is the right edition when you run a centrally managed company network, strict security policies or software that requires Enterprise. For freelancers and small teams, Windows 11 Pro is usually enough.

License and delivery

• The key activates once on one PC and has no end date.
• It cannot activate again after a clean install, so activate it once setup is finished.
• The key also activates Windows 10 Enterprise.
• Use the key within 12 hours of delivery. Each option shows its delivery type.

See other editions in the Windows 11 category and every Microsoft product on the brand page.

1. Open Settings → System → Activation.
2. Click Change product key and enter the 25-character key from your order.
3. Click Activate and wait for "Windows is activated".
4. If online activation fails with an error such as 0xC004C008, press Win + R, type slui 4 and follow the phone activation steps on screen.