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Verify that you have the fully qualied domain name (FQDN) of the server that provides access to the
remote desktop or application. Underscores (_) are not supported in server names. You also need the
port number if the port is not 443.
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Congure the certicate checking mode for the SSL certicate presented by Connection Server. See
“Seing the Certicate Checking Mode for Horizon Client,” on page 14.
Procedure
1 If a VPN connection is required, turn on the VPN.
2 Tap the VMware Horizon Client app.
3 Connect to a server.
Option Description
Connect to a new server
Tap +New Server, enter the name of a server, and tap Connect.
Connect to an existing server
Tap the server icon the home window.
Connections between Horizon Client and servers always use SSL. The default port for SSL connections
is 443. If the server is not congured to use the default port, use the format shown in this example:
view.company.com:1443.
4 If you are prompted for RSA SecurID credentials, enter the user name and passcode and tap Login.
The passcode might include both a PIN and the generated number on the token.
5 If you are prompted for a user name and password, supply Active Directory credentials.
a Type the user name and password of a user who is entitled to use at least one desktop or
application pool.
b Select a domain.
c Tap Login.
6 Tap a desktop or application to connect to it.
The remote desktop or application starts.
Setting the Certificate Checking Mode for Horizon Client
Administrators and sometimes end users can congure whether client connections are rejected if any or
some server certicate checks fail.
Certicate checking occurs for SSL connections between Connection Server and Horizon Client. Certicate
verication includes the following checks:
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Has the certicate been revoked?
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Is the certicate intended for a purpose other than verifying the identity of the sender and encrypting
server communications? That is, is it the correct type of certicate?
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Has the certicate expired, or is it valid only in the future? That is, is the certicate valid according to
the computer clock?
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Does the common name on the certicate 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 certicate 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.
Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows 10 UWP
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