AD RMS requires the web service for its operations. Therefore, it requires IIS 7.0 or higher, with the following role services:

• Web server (IIS)
• Web server:
  • Common HTTP features:
    • Static content
    • Directory browsing
    • HTTP errors
    • HTTP redirection
  • Performance:
    • Static content compression
  • Health and diagnostics:
    • HTTP logging
    • Logging tools
    • Request monitor
    • Tracing
  • Security:
    • Windows authentication
• Management tools:
  • IIS Management Console
  • IIS 6 Management Compatibility:
    • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
    • IIS 6 WMI Compatibility