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Does the common name on the certificate match the host name of the server that sends it? A mismatch
can occur if a load balancer redirects Horizon Client to a server that has a certificate that does not match
the host name entered in Horizon Client. Another reason a mismatch can occur is if you enter an IP
address rather than a host name in the client.
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Is the certificate signed by an unknown or untrusted certificate authority (CA)? Self-signed certificates
are one type of untrusted CA.
To pass this check, the certificate's chain of trust must be rooted in the device's local certificate store.
NOTE For instructions about distributing a self-signed root certificate to all Windows client systems in a
domain, see the topic called "Add the Root Certificate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities" in the View
Installation document.
If your administrator has allowed it, you can set the certificate checking mode. On the Horizon Client home
screen, swipe in from the right to display the charms list, tap Settings > General settings. You have three
choices:
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Never connect to untrusted servers. If any of the certificate checks fails, the client cannot connect to the
server. An error message lists the checks that failed.
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Warn before connecting to untrusted servers. If a certificate check fails because the server uses a self-
signed certificate, you can click Continue to ignore the warning. For self-signed certificates, the
certificate name is not required to match the View Connection Server name you entered in
Horizon Client.
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Attempt to connect regardless of server identity certificates. This level is the same as the Warn before
connecting to untrusted servers level, except that no warning is displayed. The connection continues
without requiring users to click Continue.
Because the certificate mechanism used in Windows Store apps is more limited than for Windows desktop
applications, the certification check can fail even if the level is set to Warn before connecting to untrusted
servers or Attempt to connect regardless of server identity certificates. For example, the certification check
can fail rather than warn for the following reasons:
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The certificate signed by the root CA has been revoked.
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The certificate signed by the intermediate CA has been revoked.
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The certificate is valid but the intermediate CA has been revoked.
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The certificate in the chain contains an unknown extension that is marked "critical".
Manage the Saved List of Servers
You can configure the client so that after you successfully log in to View Connection Server, the server name
is saved to a Servers list on your Horizon Client home screen. You can also remove the list.
Procedure
1 On the Horizon Client home screen, swipe in from the right to display the charms list.
2 Tap the Settings charm.
3 Tap General Settings.
4 In the Advanced section, tap to toggle the Save information about recent servers control on or off.
If you toggle the control off, all the server shortcuts are deleted.
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