Installation and Setup Guide

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Verify that you have the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the server that provides access to the
remote desktop or application. Underscores (_) are not supported in server names. If the port is not
443, you also need the port number.
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If you plan to use embedded RSA SecurID software, verify that you have the correct CT-KIP URL and
activation code. See Using Embedded RSA SecurID Software Tokens.
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Configure the certificate checking mode for the SSL certificate presented by the server. See Setting
the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client.
Procedure
1 If a VPN connection is required, turn on the VPN.
2 On the Chrome OS device, tap the Chrome App Launcher icon in the taskbar and tap the Horizon
Client for Chrome OS app.
The Horizon Client window opens.
3 Connect to a server.
Option Action
Connect to a new server Enter the name of a server, enter a description (optional), and tap Connect.
Connect to a existing server Tap the server shortcut on the Servers tab.
Connections between Horizon Client and servers always use SSL. The default port for SSL
connections is 443. If the sever is not configured 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 or RADIUS authentication credentials, either type
your credentials or, if you plan to use an embedded RSA SecurID token, install an embedded token.
Option Action
Existing token If you use a hardware authentication token or software authentication token on a
smart phone, enter your user name and passcode. The passcode might include
both a PIN and the generated number on the token.
Install software token Tap External Token. In the Install Software Token dialog box, paste the CT-KIP
URL or CTFString URL that your administrator sent to you in email. If the URL
contains an activation code, you do not need to enter anything in the Password
or Activation Code text box.
5 If you are prompted a second time for RSA SecurID credentials or RADIUS authentication
credentials, enter the next generated number on the token.
Do not enter your PIN and do not enter the same generated number entered previously. If necessary,
wait until a new number is generated.
If this step is required, it is required only when you mistype the first passcode or when configuration
settings in the RSA server change.
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