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Procedure
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To configure Horizon Client to check for and install updates each time it starts, select VMware
Horizon Client > Preferences and select the Automatically check for updates check box.
The Automatically check for updates check box is selected by default.
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To manually check for and install an update, select VMware Horizon Client > Check for Updates.
Add Horizon Client to the Dock
You can add Horizon Client to the Dock.
Procedure
1 In the Applications folder, select VMware Horizon Client.
2 Drag the VMware Horizon Client icon to the Dock.
3 To configure the Dock icon to open Horizon Client at login or to show the icon in the Finder, right-click
the icon on the Dock, select Options, and select the appropriate command from the context menu.
When you quit Horizon Client, the application shortcut remains in the Dock.
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.
You can configure the default certificate verification mode and prevent end users from changing it in
Horizon Client. For more information, see Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users.
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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Has the certificate expired, or is it valid only in the future? That is, is the certificate valid according to
the computer clock?
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Does the common name on the certificate match the host name of the server that sends it? A
mismatch can occur if a load balancer redirects Horizon Client to a server that has a certificate that
does not match the host name entered in Horizon Client. Another reason a mismatch can occur is if
you enter an IP address rather than a host name in the client.
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