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Dell Hybrid Client version 2403 Administrator's Guide

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Logging in to a VDI session using a smart card

Dell Hybrid Client supports the smart card authentication to log in to the Citrix session using a web browser. It enables you to use a smart card to authenticate the user, and launch the Citrix VDI sessions. Smart card Broker authentication is supported on Citrix, VMware, and Imprivata sessions in their respective native clients.

Prerequisites

  • Ensure that you have enabled the smart card login option and defined the smart card type on Wyse Management Suite, for connecting to a Citrix session. Also, ensure that you configured the smart card authentication option on the StoreFront server. The smart card authentication is not applicable for PNAgent connections.
  • Ensure that you have configured the smart card authentication type on the Horizon Connection server, for connection to a Horizon session.
  • Ensure that you have configured the smart card authentication type on Imprivata OneSign server, for connection to an Imprivata session.

Steps

  1. Turn on the device powered by Dell Hybrid Client.
  2. Log in as AD user.
  3. Connect a supported smart card reader to the device.
  4. Connect your card on the smart card reader.
    NOTE:Tap the card in case of RFID card for Imprivata Connection.
  5. Enter the smart card PIN to authenticate the user.
    Dell Hybrid Client authenticates the user and starts the VDI connection.

Example

Table 1. Smart Card & ReadersSmart Card & Readers
Smart Card & Readers
Card_IDPrimeMD840B_white_PVC
YubiKey Neo 5.0
CAC Smart Card

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