4.2 Configuring VDA Profile Editor

You can configure the Virtual Desktop Authentication agent with the desktop virtualization client and server details to implement multi-factor authentication for the supported desktop virtualization software.

NOTE:The domain users can run AAA.VDA.Shell.exe on a domain or non domain-joined machine. The Profile Editor works only on a domain-joined machine.

4.2.1 General Settings

In the General tab, select the required desktop virtualization software from Launcher. The following are the available options:

  • Citrix

  • Microsoft RDP

  • VMware View

IMPORTANT:While configuring the latest version of Citrix StoreFront that uses API 3.0, it is required to enable the HTTP Basic authentication in Citrix Studio - Citrix StoreFront - Stores > Manage Authentication Methods in the Actions pane. After configuring, wait for few minutes.

4.2.2 Kiosk Mode Settings

The Kiosk mode allows one application to run. In Kiosk mode, the remote session opens in a full-screen mode and it is not possible to switch outside the remote session. Kiosk mode settings are enabled by default. When Kiosk mode is enabled the VDA launches on a separate desktop. As a result, the VDA Shell and remote sessions are isolated from the operating system

You can configure the following settings in the Kiosk Mode tab:

Field

Description

VDA admins group

Members of VDA admins group can close the VDA shell.

NOTE:Users who are not associated to admins group does not have the privilege to quit from VDA shell.

Quit hot-key

The Quit hot-key is a combination using which VDA admin can close the VDA shell. The default hot key is Control + Alt + Q. To set the quit hot-key as per your requirement, click the icon and then press preferred keys simultaneously. The minimum key combination that you can set as quit hot-key is two and the maximum key combination is three.

For example, Control + A or Control + Shift + A.

Enable app filtering

Enable this option to prevent use of any applications except the whitelisted app when VDA shell is active.

Specify the full path of the exe file of an application that you want to prevent users from using it. For example, C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe

Background image

Click the icon and select the image that you want to set as the background of the VDA agent login screen and click Open. The supported formats are BMP, JPG, JPEG, and PNG.

It is recommended to place the image in the network path and save the path in profile or ensure the file is placed locally in the same folder on all clients.

NOTE:Ensure the resolution of background image fits your desktop screen resolution.