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Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based Clients
- System Requirements for Windows Clients
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Requirements for Scanner Redirection
- Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
- Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- Requirements for Flash Redirection
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- Requirements for URL Content Redirection
- Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Device Authentication Requirements
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Installing Horizon Client for Windows
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Common Configuration Settings
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users
- Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Configure Application Reconnection Behavior
- Using the Group Policy Template to Configure VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Running Horizon Client from the Command Line
- Using the Windows Registry to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on Your Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Switch Desktops or Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Working in a Remote Desktop or Application
- Feature Support Matrix for Windows Clients
- Internationalization
- Enabling Support for Onscreen Keyboards
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Using Remote Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Application
- Control Adobe Flash Display
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Using the Relative Mouse Feature for CAD and 3D Applications
- Using Scanners
- Using Serial Port Redirection
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Index
Installing Horizon Client for Windows 2
You can obtain the Windows-based Horizon Client installer either from the VMware Web site or from a Web
access page provided by View Connection Server. You can set various startup options for end users after
Horizon Client is installed.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Enabling FIPS Mode in the Windows Client Operating System,” on page 23
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“Install Horizon Client for Windows,” on page 24
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“Installing Horizon Client Silently,” on page 25
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“Upgrade Horizon Client Online,” on page 30
Enabling FIPS Mode in the Windows Client Operating System
If you plan to install Horizon Client with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) compliant
cryptography, you must enable FIPS mode in the client operating system before you run the Horizon Client
installer.
When FIPS mode is enabled in the client operating system, applications use only cryptographic algorithms
that are FIPS-140 compliant and in compliance with FIPS-approved modes of operation. You can enable FIPS
mode by enabling a specic security seing, either in the Local Security Policy or as part of Group Policy, or
by editing a Windows Registry key.
I Installing Horizon Client with FIPS-compliant cryptography is supported only for client
systems that have Windows 7 SP1 operating systems.
For more information about FIPS support, which is available with Horizon 6 version 6.2 or later, see the View
Installation document.
Setting the FIPS Configuration Property
To enable FIPS mode in the client operating system, you can use a Windows group policy seing or a
Windows Registry seing for the client computer.
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To use the group policy seing, open the Group Policy Editor, navigate to Computer
Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options, and enable
the System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing
seing.
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To use the Windows Registry, go to
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\Enabled and set Enabled to 1.
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