Menu path: Setup > Sessions > Horizon Client > Horizon Client Sessions > [Session Name] > Connection Settings

In this area, you can specify the settings for the connection between the Horizon Client and the server.

  • Server URL: URL of the VMware Horizon server
  • Use passthrough authentication for this session

    ☑ The user name and password are temporarily saved and used for authentication purposes in this session.

    ☐ Passthrough authentication is not used. (default)

  • User name: User name when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
  • User password: Password when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
  • Domain: Domain when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
  • Session type: Specifies whether the session contains a desktop or an individual application.
    Possible values:
    • Desktop: The session contains a desktop.
    • Application: The session contains an individual application.
  • Desktop name: Specifies a name for the desktop. This option is available if Session Type is set to “Desktop”.
  • Application: Application that is launched during the session. This option is available if Session Type is set to “Application”.
  • Autoconnect

    ☑ When the session starts, the connection to the desktop or application will automatically be established. For this to be possible, the name of the desktop or application must be defined.

    ☐ When the session starts, the overview will be shown. (default)

  • Preferred desktop protocol: The selected option is preferred by the client when negotiating the connection protocol.
    Possible values:
    • Global setting
    • Server setting
    • RDP
    • PCoIP
    • VMWare Blast
  • Enable kiosk mode
    • Global setting
    • On
    • Off

    Further settings options can be found under AD/Kerberos Configuration and AD/Kerberos.