# User-based subscription settings in License Manager
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The following settings are available depending on which products you require for user-based subscriptions.

## AWS Managed Microsoft AD
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License Manager requires AWS Managed Microsoft AD to be configured before you can work with user-based subscriptions. For more information, see [Use License Manager user-based subscriptions for supported software products](user-based-subscriptions.md).

## Virtual private cloud
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License Manager requires your VPC to be configured, in addition to your AWS Managed Microsoft AD, when you use user-based subscriptions with Microsoft Office. For more information, see [Use License Manager user-based subscriptions for supported software products](user-based-subscriptions.md).