Menu path: Setup > Security > Logon > Shared Workplace

  • Activate IGEL Shared Workplace

    ☑ You can log in to the thin client via IGEL Shared Workplace.

    ☐ You cannot log in to the thin client via IGEL Shared Workplace. (Default)

  • Skip lGEL Shared Workplace login if UMS server is unavailable

    ☑ If the UMS server is not available, the user can log in via Active Directory/Kerberos. In order to do this, logging in via Active Directory/Kerberos must be configured; further information can be found under Active Directory/Kerberos.

    ☐ Logging in is only possible if the UMS server is available. (Default)

  • Remember last user name

    ☑ The login dialog will be prepopulated with the last user name that logged on.

    ☐ The login dialog will not be prepopulated. (Default)

Logout Shortcut Locations

The start options for the logoff function are specified here.

  • Start menu: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched from the start menu.
  • Application Launcher: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the Application Launcher.
  • Desktop: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with a program launcher on the desktop.
  • Quick start panel: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the quick start panel.
  • Start menu's system tab: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the start menu's system tab.
  • Application Launcher's system tab: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the Application Launcher's system tab.
  • Desktop context menu: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the desktop context menu.
  • Menu folder: If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used in the start menu and in the desktop context menu.
  • Path in the Application Launcher: If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used in the Application Launcher.
  • Desktop folder: If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used for the program launcher on the desktop.
  • Password protection: Specifies which password will be requested when launching the session.
    Possible values:
    • None: No password is requested when launching the session.
    • Administrator: The administrator password is requested when launching the session.
    • User: The user password is requested when launching the session.
    • Setup user: The setup user's password is requested when launching the session.
  • Hotkey:

    ☑ The session can be started with a hotkey. A hotkey consists of one or more modifiers and a key.

  • Modifiers: A modifier or a combination of several modifiers for the hotkey. You can select a set key symbol/combination or your own key symbol/combination. A key symbol is a defined chain of characters, e.g. Ctrl. Here, you will find the available modifiers and the associated key symbols:
    • (No modifier) = None
    • = Shift
    • [Ctrl] = Ctrl
    • = Super_L
    • [Alt] = Alt

    Key combinations are formed as follows with |:
    • Ctrl + = Ctrl|Super_L
  • Key: Key for the hotkey

    To enter a key that does not have a visible character, e. g. the [Tab] key, open a terminal, log on as user and enter xev -event keyboard. Press the key to be used for the hotkey. The text in brackets that begins with keysym contains the key symbol for the Key field. Example: Tab in (keysym 0xff09, Tab)