HP ThinPro 5.0 - Administrator Guide

Kiosk Mode
When a thin client is configured for Kiosk Mode, it performs an automatic login to the default
connection on startup using predefined user credentials. If the connection is ever lost due to a logout,
disconnect, or network failure, it reconnects automatically as soon as it can be restored.
TIP: The remote host can be configured to auto-start applications on login, making the Kiosk Mode
experience seamless.
The easiest way to configure a thin client for Kiosk Mode is to switch it to the Smart Zero
configuration (see
Customization Center on page 17) and configure a connection. When this is done,
the following settings are set automatically:
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The taskbar auto-hides.
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The connection auto-starts.
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The connection auto-reconnects.
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The connection shares the user credentials with the local screensaver.
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The desktop theme is set to that connection type’s default theme.
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The USB redirection protocol in the USB Manager is set to that connection type’s protocol.
If you want to configure a thin client for Kiosk Mode in the ThinPro configuration (for example, if you
want to use a connection type available only with ThinPro), you need to configure the following
settings manually for the desired connection:
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In the Customization Center, set the taskbar to Auto hide.
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In the Connection Manager for the connection, do the following:
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Set the Auto start priority to 1.
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Enable Auto reconnect.
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Enable Share credentials with screensaver, if available.
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For a Web Browser connection only, select the Enable kiosk mode option.
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In the USB Manager, set the proper USB redirection protocol, if necessary.
TIP: When in Kiosk Mode, to minimize the connection and return to the local desktop, press Ctrl+Alt
+End.
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