Installation and Setup Guide

Table Of Contents
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Obtain the NETBIOS domain name for logging in. For example, you might use mycompany rather than
mycompany.com.
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Perform the administrative tasks described in Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client.
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If you are outside the corporate network and require a VPN connection to access remote desktops
and applications, verify that the client device is set up to use a VPN connection and turn on that
connection.
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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.
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If you plan to use Touch ID to authenticate, add at least one fingerprint in the Touch ID & Passcode
setting on the iOS device. For complete Touch ID authentication requirements, see Touch ID
Authentication Requirements.
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If you plan to use Face ID authentication, verify that the Face ID option is enabled and a Face ID
scan is enrolled on the client device. For complete Face ID authentication requirements, see Face ID
Authentication Requirements.
Procedure
1 If a VPN connection is required, turn on the VPN.
2 On the iOS device, tap the Horizon app icon.
3 Connect to a server.
Option Action
Connect to a new server Enter the name of a server, enter a description (optional), and tap Add Server.
Connect to an existing server Tap the server icon on the Servers window.
Connections between Horizon Client and servers always use SSL. The default port for SSL
connections is 443. If the server is not configured to use the default port, use the format shown in this
example: view.company.com:1443.
4 If a smart card is required or optional, select the smart card certificate to use and enter your PIN.
If your smart card has only one certificate, that certificate is already selected. If there are many
certificates, you can scroll through the certificates.
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