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4 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.
If the Domain drop-down menu is disabled, you must type the user name as domain\username
or username@domain.
b (Optional) Select a domain value from the Domain drop-down menu.
c Click OK.
5 If the desktop security indicator turns red and a warning message appears, respond to the prompt.
Usually, this warning means that Connection Server did not send a certificate thumbprint to the client.
The thumbprint is a hash of the certificate public key and is used as an abbreviation of the public key.
6 (Optional) To configure display settings for remote desktops, either right-click a desktop icon or select
a desktop icon and click the Settings (gear-shaped) icon next to the server name in the upper portion
of the window.
Option Description
Display protocol If the Horizon administrator has allowed it, you can use the Connect Via list to
select the display protocol. To use VMware Blast, Horizon Agent 7.0 or later must
be installed.
Display layout Use the Display list to select a window size or to use multiple monitors.
7 (Optional) To mark the remote desktop or application as a favorite, right-click the desktop or
application icon and select Mark as Favorite from the context menu that appears.
A star icon appears in the upper-right corner of the desktop or application name. The next time you
log in, you can click the Show Favorites button to find this application or desktop quickly.
8 Double-click a remote desktop or application to connect.
If you are connecting to a session-based remote desktop, which is hosted on a Microsoft RDS host,
and if the desktop is already set to use a different display protocol, you will not be able to connect
immediately. You will be prompted to either use the protocol that is currently set or have the system
log you off of the remote operating system so that a connection can be made with the protocol you
selected.
After you are connected, the client window appears.
Connect to Published Applications Using Unauthenticated
Access
You can connect to published applications using an unauthenticated access account with Horizon Client.
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