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VMware View Security Reference
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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VMware View Accounts on page 8
You must set up system and database accounts to administer VMware View components.
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VMware View Security Settings on page 9
VMware 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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VMware View Resources on page 17
VMware View includes several configuration files and similar resources that must be protected.
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VMware View Log Files on page 17
VMware View software creates log files that record the installation and operation of its components.
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VMware View TCP and UDP Ports on page 19
View uses TCP and UDP ports for network access between its components. You might have to reconfigure
a firewall to allow access on the appropriate ports.
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Services on a View Connection Server Host on page 23
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 24
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 24
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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