Security

Security-Related Server Settings in View Administrator
Security-related server seings are accessible under View  > Servers in View Administrator.
Table 2‑2. Security-Related Server Settings
Setting Description
Use PCoIP Secure Gateway
for PCoIP connections to
machine
Determines whether Horizon Client makes a further secure connection to the View
Connection Server or security server host when users connect to View desktops and
applications with the PCoIP display protocol.
If this seing is disabled, the desktop or application session is established directly
between the client and the View desktop or the Remote Desktop Services (RDS) host,
bypassing the View Connection Server or security server host.
This seing is disabled by default.
Use Secure Tunnel
connection to machine
Determines whether Horizon Client makes a further HTTPS connection to the View
Connection Server or security server host when users connect to a View desktop or an
application.
If this seing is disabled, the desktop or application session is established directly
between the client and the View desktop or the Remote Desktop Services (RDS) host,
bypassing the View Connection Server or security server host.
This seing is enabled by default.
Use Blast Secure Gateway
for Blast connections to
machine
Determines whether clients that use a Web browser or the Blast Extreme display protocol
to access desktops use Blast Secure Gateway to establish a secure tunnel to View
Connection Server.
If not enabled, clients using a Blast Extreme session and Web browsers make direct
connections to View desktops, bypassing View Connection Server.
This seing is disabled by default.
For more information about these seings and their security implications, see the View Administration
document.
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