HP ThinPro 5.1 - Administrator Guide

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PCoIP
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RDP
2. Under the Connection menu, select Settings.
3. Change the protocol by using the drop-down box next to Connect Via.
NOTE: Use the VMware Horizon View Manager to configure which connection protocol should be
used for each desktop pool.
TIP: HP recommends using the PCoIP protocol to enhance the desktop experience. However, the
RDP protocol provides more options for customization and might work better on slower connections.
VMware Horizon View HTTPS and certificate management
requirements
VMware Horizon View Client 1.5 and VMware Horizon View Server 5.0 and later require HTTPS. By
default, the VMware Horizon View client warns about untrusted server certificates, such as self-
signed (like the VMware Horizon View Manager default certificate) or expired certificates. If a
certificate is signed by a Certificate Authority (CA) and the CA is untrusted, the connection will return
an error and the user will not be allowed to connect.
HP recommends that a signed certificate verified by a standard trusted root CA be used on the
VMware Horizon View Manager server. This makes sure that users will be able to connect to the
server without being prompted or required to do any configuration. If using an internal CA, the
VMware Horizon View client connection returns an error until you complete one of the following tasks:
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Use the Certificate Manager to import the certificate from a file or URL.
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Use a remote profile update to import a certificate.
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In the VMware Horizon View Connection Manager, set Connection Security Level to Allow all
connections.
Table 8-6 VMware Horizon View certificate security levels
Security level
Refuse insecure connections Warn Allow all connections
Certificate
trust
Trusted Trusted Trusted Trusted
Self-signed Error Warning Untrusted
Expired Error Warning Untrusted
Untrusted Error Error Untrusted
Table 8-7 Certificate security level definitions
Level Description
Trusted Connects without a certificate warning dialog and displays a green lock icon
Untrusted Connects without a certificate warning dialog and displays a red unlock icon
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