Installation and Setup Guide

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Managing Remote Desktop and
Application Connections 3
End users can use Horizon Client to connect to a server, edit the list of servers they connect to, log in to
or off of remote desktops, and use remote applications. For troubleshooting purposes, end users can also
reset remote desktops and applications.
Depending on how you configure policies for remote desktops, end users might be able to perform many
operations on their desktops.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
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Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
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Manage Saved Servers
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Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application
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Disconnecting From a Remote Desktop or Application
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Log Off From a Remote Desktop
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Manage Desktop and Application Shortcuts
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Using 3D Touch with Horizon Client
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Using Spotlight Search with Horizon Client
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Using Split View and Slide Over with Horizon Client
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Using the iPad Split Keyboard with Horizon Client
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Using Drag and Drop with Shortcuts and URIs
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Using the Horizon Client Widget
Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
You can determine whether client connections are rejected if any or some server certificate checks fail by
configuring a setting in Horizon Client.
Certificate checking occurs for SSL connections between the server and Horizon Client. Certificate
verification includes the following checks:
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Is the certificate intended for a purpose other than verifying the identity of the sender and encrypting
server communications? That is, is it the correct type of certificate?
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