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VMware Horizon View Security
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When you are configuring a secure View environment, you can change settings and make adjustments in
several areas to protect your systems.
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View Accounts on page 8
You must set up system and database accounts to administer View components.
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View Security Settings on page 9
VMware Horizon View includes several settings that you can use to adjust the security of the
configuration. You can access the settings by using View Administrator, by editing group profiles, or by
using the ADSI Edit utility, as appropriate.
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View Resources on page 17
VMware Horizon View includes several configuration files and similar resources that must be protected.
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View Log Files on page 18
VMware Horizon View software creates log files that record the installation and operation of its
components.
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View TCP and UDP Ports on page 19
View uses TCP and UDP ports for network access between its components.
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Services on a View Connection Server Host on page 25
The operation of View Manager depends on several services that run on a View Connection Server host.
If you want to adjust the operation of these services, you must first familiarize yourself with them.
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Services on a Security Server on page 25
The operation of View Manager depends on several services that run on a security server. If you want
to adjust the operation of these services, you must first familiarize yourself with them.
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Services on a View Transfer Server Host on page 26
Transfer operations for local desktops depend on services that run on a View Transfer Server host. If you
want to adjust the operation of these services, you must first familiarize yourself with them.
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Configuring Security Protocols and Cipher Suites on a View Connection Server Instance or on a Security
Server on page 26
You can configure the security protocols and cipher suites that are accepted by View Connection Server
instances. You can define a global acceptance policy that applies to all View Connection Server instances
in a replicated group, or you can define an acceptance policy for individual View Connection Server
instances and security servers
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