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Connecting to Omnissa Horizon Hosts Using Proximity Cards

Imprivata OneSign enables users to access corporate networks, desktops, and applications with a single sign on. This reduces the need for maintaining separate passwords and prevents unauthorized access.

If Imprivata OneSign has been set up for your deployment, you can connect to Omnissa Horizon Hosts using the supported proximity cards.

Info

While Imprivata OneSign supports a range of authentication options, at present, only proximity cards are supported.

Compatibility Information

The following version of Imprivata OneSign has been tested:

  • 24.1

rf IDEAS Cards and Readers

This table lists the tested models of proximity card readers and cards.

Proximity Card Reader Proximity Card
HDW-IMP-60 BDG1326
HDW-IMP-80-FIDO —
HDW-IMP-75
  • BDG-ISO-MIFARE-1K
  • BDG-2000
  • BDG-5006
HDW-IMP-80-MINI-FIDO —
RDR-80582AKU
  • BDG-2000
  • BDG-ISO-MIFARE-1K
RDR-7L82AKU —
HDW-IMP-82-MINI —

Adding an Imprivata OneSign Server Connection

  1. Launch the Trusted Zero Client.

  2. On the Add connection page, select Imprivata OneSign Server in the Connection type list.

  3. Enter the OneSign server address.

    OneSign server address

  4. (Optional) Provide a connection name.

  5. Click Add connection.

Authenticating a Connection Using Proximity Cards

  1. Make sure that the card reader compatible with you proximity card is connected to the Trusted Zero Client machine.

  2. Ensure that you have the correct proximity handy.

  3. Launch the Trusted Zero Client.

  4. On the Connections page, click the Imprivata connection you want to connect to.

  5. When the Proximity Card Verification page appears, tap your proximity card on the card reader.

    Tap proximity card

  6. Wait while the proximity card is verified.

    Wait until proximity card is verified

  7. Once the proximity card is verified, on the Desktop selection page, select a desktop of your interest to initiate a PCoIP session. If you want to skip this step, follow the instructions given in Auto login if only one desktop is available.

Troubleshooting Common Connection Errors

While authenticating the proximity card, you might encounter the following issues:

  • If the card reader is unable to read the card, an error message will appear.

    • To resolve this issue, tap your card again, or use another card.

  • If the card verification fails, an error message will appear.

    • To resolve this issue, use another card.

  • If the card is blocked, an error message is displayed.

    • Try another card, or contact your system admin for support.

  • If you use an invalid card, the UI will display an error.

    • Retry with a valid card.

  • After the session is launched, if you use an invalid card, the session will be terminated.

    • To resolve this issue, connect using the Imprivata OneSign Server again.