Unauthenticated access for Published Applications in VMware Horizon

Scenario

Enable Users to access RDSH application without using authentication

Use Case

Popular in healthcare environments or where the application is in Kiosk mode or application has its own security and user management

Benefits

Remove unnecessary double authentication

Simplify User Experience

Requirements

Horizon Connection Server 7.1 or above

Horizon Client Version 4.4 or above

Configuration Workflow

Configuration Steps

Step 1:  Add Users in Horizon for Unauthenticated Access

1. In this example my Active Directory Users Name is User 1

2. Now Connect with Horizon Admin UI and Add Users to Enable Unauthenticated access

Users and Groups > Unauthenticated Access > Add > Search for User 1 > Select User 1 > Click on Next

3. Configure User Alias and Description as Needed > Finish

4.  User is added now

Step 2: Enable Default User for Unauthenticated Access at Connection Server

1. View Configuration > Servers > Connection Server > Select Connection Server > Edit > Authentication Tab > Enable Unauthenticated Access > Select Default User out of multiple unauthenticated users > ok

Step 3: Entitle the Published Applications to Unauthenticated Users

1. Catalog > Select Application Pool > Add Entitlement > Add

2. Select Unauthenticated Access Check Box > Search User  > Find > Select User > Ok

3. Click on OK

Step 4: Enable Unauthenticated Access in Horizon Client

1. Launch Horizon Client > Click on Help Icon > Select Log in anonymously using Unauthenticated Access

2. Double Click on Connection Server > It will start authenticating automatically without prompting for username and password

3. As per Entitlement configuration, entitled apps will be listed in Horizon Client > Double Click on Application to launch it

4. Now application is launched