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For more details, see
[Docker Architecture](../get-started/overview.md#docker-architecture).

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## Licensing
Use of Docker Engine or Docker CLI through Docker Desktop is subject to the
[licensing terms](./install/_index.md#licensing).

The Docker Engine is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See
[LICENSE](https://github.com/moby/moby/blob/master/LICENSE) for the full license
text.

However, for commercial use of Docker Engine obtained via Docker Desktop within larger enterprises (exceeding 250 employees OR with annual revenue surpassing $10 million USD), a [paid subscription](https://www.docker.com/pricing/) is required.
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Patch releases are always backward compatible with its major and minor version.

### Licensing
## Licensing

Docker Engine is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See
[LICENSE](https://github.com/moby/moby/blob/master/LICENSE) for the full
license text.

Commercial use of Docker Desktop (which includes Docker Engine and Docker CLI)
requires a [paid subscription](https://www.docker.com/pricing/)
in enterprises exceeding 250 employees OR with annual revenue surpassing $10 million USD.

To check if you're using Docker Engine through Docker Desktop,
run the `docker version` command and inspect the server version.

```console {hl_lines=12}
$ docker version
Client:
Cloud integration: v1.0.35+desktop.13
Version: 26.0.0
API version: 1.45
Go version: go1.21.8
Git commit: 2ae903e
Built: Wed Mar 20 15:14:46 2024
OS/Arch: darwin/arm64
Context: desktop-linux

Server: Docker Desktop 4.29.0 (143713)
Engine:
Version: 26.0.0
API version: 1.45 (minimum version 1.24)
Go version: go1.21.8
Git commit: 8b79278
Built: Wed Mar 20 15:18:02 2024
OS/Arch: linux/arm64
Experimental: false
containerd:
Version: 1.6.28
GitCommit: ae07eda36dd25f8a1b98dfbf587313b99c0190bb
runc:
Version: 1.1.12
GitCommit: v1.1.12-0-g51d5e94
docker-init:
Version: 0.19.0
GitCommit: de40ad0
```

## Reporting security issues

If you discover a security issue, we request that you bring it to our attention immediately.
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