5.3

VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-
Connection Plugin Advanced
Configuration 2
You can use the default Horizon View Direct-Connection Plugin configuration settings or customize them
through Windows Active Directory group policies (GPOs) or by using specific Windows registry settings.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin Configuration Settings,” on page 9
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“Disabling Weak Ciphers in SSL/TLS,” on page 12
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“Replacing the Default Self-Signed SSL Server Certificate,” on page 12
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“Authorizing View Client to Access the View Desktop,” on page 13
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“Using Network Address Translation and Port Mapping,” on page
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VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin Configuration
Settings
All configuration settings for Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin are stored in the local registry
on each View desktop. You can manage these settings using Windows Active Directory group policies
(GPOs), through the local policy editor, or by directly modifying the registry.
The plugin works with the default values. You can, however, change the defaults. These registry values can
be set in the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\Agent\Configuration\XMLAPI
Table 2‑1. Direct-Connection Plugin Configuration Settings
Setting Registry Value Type Description
HTTPS Port Number httpsPortNumber REG_SZ TCP port number on which the plugin listens for
incoming HTTPS requests from View Client. If this
value is changed, you must make a corresponding
change to the Windows firewall so that the new is
allowed.
Session Timeout sessionTimeout REG_SZ Period of time a user can keep a session open after
logging in with View Client. The value is set in
minutes. If this policy is not configured or disabled,
the default is 600 minutes. When a desktop session
times out, the session is terminated and View Client
is disconnected from the desktop.
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