Administrator Guide

What is new in ThinOS 8.6_511
The following are the new features or updates to the existing features in this release:
● Added a security message for connection brokers and third party authentication applications. For more information, see
Configuring the broker setup.
● Added security option for Microsoft broker connection with a security pop-up window for RDSH environments. For more
information, see Configuring Microsoft Remote Desktop.
● Added new default certificates. For more information, see About Default Certificates
● Added new INI parameters. For more information, see Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.6 INI Reference Guide at www.dell.com/
support.
NOTE: Support for Wyse 3020 and Wyse 3030 thin clients are depreciated since it is the end of software support for these
devices.
What is new in ThinOS 8.6_412
The following are the new features or updates to the existing features in this release:
● Zero desktop update
New network icons are added to the taskbar on the Zero desktop. For more information, see Zero interactive desktop
guidelines.
● RDP update
Supports Remote Desktop Session (RDS) 2019 from this version onwards. For more information, see Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6
Release Notes at www.dell.com/support.
● INI updates
○ Added a new INI parameter for Teradici cloud access. For more information, see Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6 INI Guide at
www.dell.com/support.
○ Added new INI parameters for Ethernet and Wireless MAC addresses. For more information, see Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6
INI Guide at www.dell.com/support.
○ Supports secure RDP connections using INI parameters. For more information, see Secure RDP.
● ThinOS enhancements
○ Updated the Cipher Suits. For more information, see Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6 Release Notes at www.dell.com/support.
○ Added the End User License Agreement to ThinOS. For more information, see End User License Agreement.
○ Improved the wake time from automatic sleep mode. For more information, see Enable automatic sleep.
○ Supports 5K resolution on selected monitors. For more information, see VMware Horizon Client feature matrix.
○ Supports Bloomberg keyboard. For more information, see VMware Horizon Client feature matrix.
○ Supports Cryptovision smart card driver. For more information, see Smart cards and smart card readers.
○ Supports sleep mode on Wyse 5070 Thin Client. For more information, see Sleep mode.
○ Updated the mouse cursor speed levels. For more information, see Configuring the mouse settings.
○ Added a warning message to Central Configuration. For more information see Configuring the general central
configurations.
What is new in ThinOS 8.6_303
The following are the new features or updates to the existing features in this release:
● Added the Network icon to taskbar on ThinOS classic desktop. See, Classic interactive desktop guidelines.
● Ability to view the Wyse Management Suite group token using the Show Key option. See, Configuring the Wyse Device
Agent settings.
● Ability to change the registration code for Amazon WorkSpaces. See,Configuring the Amazon WorkSpaces broker
connection.
● Ability to define the Wyse Management Suite Proxy information using DHCP options or DNS SRV records. See, Configuring
the proxy settings.
● Supports RC4_HMAC_MD5 for RDP connections. See, Configuring Microsoft Remote Desktop.
● Supports TicTok smart cards. See, Smart cards and smart card readers.
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Introduction