For a very low cost, it’s easy to use StartSSL (Startcom) certificates on the Citrix NetScaler product line. This is includes the free NetScaler VPX Express edition. A lot of problems I see with others configuring the NetScaler is related to either self-signed certificates or the use of intermediate (e.g., chained) certificates.
Using a Startcom certificate allows for a trusted CA (no certificate errors) and the NetScaler makes it easy to configure intermediate certificates. We’ll go through the entire process of creating a certificate usable on the NetScaler. The process is also the same for any chained certificate.
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XenDesktop 4 has raised the bar for virtual desktop (VDI) solutions. It’s now easier to provide a virtual desktop to users on differing operation systems and platforms. And having Citrix on the iPhone / iPad is just amazing eye candy too.
By default, all the tutorials for installing XenDesktop use the defaults. This means that under Windows, using a browser to connect and launch a session from web interface uses the online plug-in module. It works, provides multi-monitor capability, but has display artifacts and no nifty bar to manage USB connection and such. Besides this client, the Desktop Viewer can also be used as the default (if installed).
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