diff --git a/channels/CMakeLists.txt b/channels/CMakeLists.txt
index 49b6df28d..102161138 100644
--- a/channels/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/channels/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,6 +17,29 @@
 
 set(CMAKE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE ON)
 
+include(CMakeParseArguments)
+
+macro(define_channel_options)
+	set(PREFIX "CHANNEL")
+	
+	cmake_parse_arguments(${PREFIX}
+		""
+		"NAME;TYPE;DESCRIPTION;SPECIFICATIONS;DEFAULT"
+		""
+		${ARGN})
+		
+	string(TOUPPER "CHANNEL_${CHANNEL_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
+	set(CHANNEL_OPTION_DOC "Build ${CHANNEL_NAME} ${CHANNEL_TYPE} channel")
+	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "${CHANNEL_OPTION_DOC}" ${CHANNEL_DEFAULT})
+
+endmacro(define_channel_options)
+
+macro(define_channel_client_options _channel_client_default)
+	string(TOUPPER "CHANNEL_${CHANNEL_NAME}_CLIENT" CHANNEL_CLIENT_OPTION)
+	set(CHANNEL_CLIENT_OPTION_DOC "Build ${CHANNEL_NAME} ${CHANNEL_TYPE} channel client")
+	option(${CHANNEL_CLIENT_OPTION} "${CHANNEL_CLIENT_OPTION_DOC}" ${_channel_client_default})
+endmacro(define_channel_client_options)
+
 macro(define_channel _channel_name)
 	set(CHANNEL_NAME ${_channel_name})
 	set(MODULE_NAME ${CHANNEL_NAME})
@@ -123,7 +146,7 @@ foreach(FILEPATH ${FILEPATHS})
 		set(CHANNEL_OPTION)
 		include(${FILEPATH})
 		if(${CHANNEL_OPTION})
-			message(STATUS "Adding ${CHANNEL_TYPE} channel \"${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}\": ${CHANNEL_LONG_NAME}")
+			message(STATUS "Adding ${CHANNEL_TYPE} channel \"${CHANNEL_NAME}\": ${CHANNEL_DESCRIPTION}")
 			add_subdirectory(${DIR})
 		endif()
 	endif()
diff --git a/channels/audin/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/audin/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 71cc38a8d..8e0a9fbcb 100644
--- a/channels/audin/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/audin/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "dynamic")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "audin")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Audio Input Redirection Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEAI]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "audin" TYPE "dynamic"
+	DESCRIPTION "Audio Input Redirection Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEAI]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/cliprdr/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/cliprdr/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 1cbbb619b..f4ad8a0b9 100644
--- a/channels/cliprdr/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/cliprdr/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "static")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "cliprdr")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPECLIP]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "cliprdr" TYPE "static"
+	DESCRIPTION "Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPECLIP]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/disk/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/disk/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 353fd5428..de9fe0062 100644
--- a/channels/disk/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/disk/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "device")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "disk")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Disk Redirection Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEFS]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
 if(ANDROID)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
-else()
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 endif()
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "disk" TYPE "device"
+	DESCRIPTION "Disk Redirection Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEFS]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/drdynvc/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/drdynvc/ChannelOptions.cmake
index cf67ef513..243b2e15d 100644
--- a/channels/drdynvc/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/drdynvc/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "static")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "drdynvc")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Dynamic Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEDYC]")
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+define_channel_options(NAME "drdynvc" TYPE "static"
+	DESCRIPTION "Dynamic Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEDYC]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/parallel/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/parallel/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 3f6e7abaf..23d692663 100644
--- a/channels/parallel/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/parallel/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "device")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "parallel")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Parallel Port Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPESP]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
 if(WIN32)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
-else()
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 endif()
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "parallel" TYPE "device"
+	DESCRIPTION "Parallel Port Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPESP]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
+
diff --git a/channels/printer/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/printer/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 16db8e2a2..808322084 100644
--- a/channels/printer/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/printer/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "device")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "printer")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Print Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEPC]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
 if(WIN32)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 elseif(WITH_CUPS)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 else()
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 endif()
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "printer" TYPE "device"
+	DESCRIPTION "Print Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEPC]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
+
diff --git a/channels/rail/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/rail/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 786cbfc17..5df7a64a8 100644
--- a/channels/rail/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/rail/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "static")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "rail")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Remote Programs Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPERP]")
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+define_channel_options(NAME "rail" TYPE "static"
+	DESCRIPTION "Remote Programs Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPERP]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/rdpdr/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/rdpdr/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 6ae191b62..fb7bc0e3e 100644
--- a/channels/rdpdr/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/rdpdr/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "static")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "rdpdr")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Device Redirection Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEFS] [MS-RDPEPC] [MS-RDPESC] [MS-RDPESP]")
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-
-option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+define_channel_options(NAME "rdpdr" TYPE "static"
+	DESCRIPTION "Device Redirection Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEFS] [MS-RDPEPC] [MS-RDPESC] [MS-RDPESP]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/rdpsnd/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/rdpsnd/ChannelOptions.cmake
index e22fe2f44..0ef94be84 100644
--- a/channels/rdpsnd/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/rdpsnd/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "static")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "rdpsnd")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Audio Output Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEA]")
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-
-option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+define_channel_options(NAME "rdpsnd" TYPE "static"
+	DESCRIPTION "Audio Output Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEA]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/sample/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/sample/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 33e50673e..032423b30 100644
--- a/channels/sample/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/sample/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "static")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "sample")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Sample Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 
 if(WITH_SAMPLE)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
-else()
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 endif()
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "sample" TYPE "static"
+	DESCRIPTION "Sample Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS ""
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 232f123db..ff72beb44 100644
--- a/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/serial/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "device")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "serial")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Serial Port Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPESP]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
 if(WIN32)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
-else()
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 endif()
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "serial" TYPE "device"
+	DESCRIPTION "Serial Port Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPESP]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
+
diff --git a/channels/smartcard/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/smartcard/ChannelOptions.cmake
index e06f9e13e..2c05968aa 100644
--- a/channels/smartcard/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/smartcard/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,16 +1,12 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "device")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "smartcard")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Smart Card Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPESC]")
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-
-if(WIN32)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
-elseif(WITH_PCSC)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
-else()
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
+if(WITH_PCSC)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 endif()
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "smartcard" TYPE "device"
+	DESCRIPTION "Smart Card Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPESC]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
+
diff --git a/channels/tsmf/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/tsmf/ChannelOptions.cmake
index 0e79c69f5..1ac5e942c 100644
--- a/channels/tsmf/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/tsmf/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "dynamic")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "tsmf")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "Video Redirection Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEV]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT ON)
 
 if(WIN32)
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
-else()
-	option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" ON)
+	set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 endif()
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "tsmf" TYPE "dynamic"
+	DESCRIPTION "Video Redirection Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEV]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})
 
diff --git a/channels/urbdrc/ChannelOptions.cmake b/channels/urbdrc/ChannelOptions.cmake
index dbf01a2dc..9d4dc0729 100644
--- a/channels/urbdrc/ChannelOptions.cmake
+++ b/channels/urbdrc/ChannelOptions.cmake
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 
-set(CHANNEL_TYPE "dynamic")
-set(CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME "urbdrc")
-set(CHANNEL_LONG_NAME "USB Devices Virtual Channel Extension")
-set(CHANNEL_SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEUSB]")
-
-string(TOUPPER "WITH_${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" CHANNEL_OPTION)
-
-option(${CHANNEL_OPTION} "Build ${CHANNEL_SHORT_NAME}" OFF)
+set(OPTION_DEFAULT OFF)
 
+define_channel_options(NAME "urbdrc" TYPE "dynamic"
+	DESCRIPTION "USB Devices Virtual Channel Extension"
+	SPECIFICATIONS "[MS-RDPEUSB]"
+	DEFAULT ${OPTION_DEFAULT})