

Proxy methods include: clientless rewrite, SSL VPN, and traditional load balancing. The website links can be proxied through Citrix Gateway.The Clientless Access option opens a portal page that has icons from Citrix StoreFront (ICA Proxy), icons for RDP Proxy, icons for PCoIP Proxy, and links to websites.Here’s a sample Client Choices screen using the RfWebUI theme:

Or Citrix Gateway can be configured to let users choose between ICA Proxy, Clientless, and SSL VPN connection methods. You can configure Citrix Gateway Session Policies/Profiles to only use one of the connection methods. PCoIP Proxy – only VMware Horizon Client is needed.Secure Browse – from MDX-wrapped mobile applications (Citrix Endpoint Management aka XenMobile), uses rewrite.Clientless – browser only, no VPN client, uses rewrite.SSL VPN – requires installation of Citrix Gateway plug-in (VPN client).ICA Proxy to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) (aka XenApp/XenDesktop) and StoreFront – the client is built into Citrix Workspace app (aka Citrix Receiver).Once the user is authenticated, Citrix Gateway uses Session Policies/Profiles to determine what happens next.Ĭitrix Gateway supports six different connection methods:.Citrix Gateway prompts the user for authentication.Users use SSL/TLS to connect to a Citrix Gateway Virtual Server (VIP).Here’s an overview of the Citrix Gateway connection process: 2018 Feb 8 – in Authorization Policies section, added info from CTX232237 NetScaler Unified Gateway Advanced Authorization Policy Support for UDP/ICMP/DNS Traffic.2018 Mar 18 – in the NetScaler Gateway Virtual Server section, added info from Julien Mooren NetScaler – Native OTP is breaking SSL VPN.2018 Apr 3 – in the Create Session Profile section, added Clientless Access removal instructions from CTP Sam Jacobs at NetScaler Gateway Client Choices – hide/remove Virtual Apps and Desktops at Citrix Discussions.Gateway Plug-in – 12.1 supports nFactor authentication.2018 Oct 6 – updated some screenshots for Gateway 12.1.2019 Mar 6 – VPN Session Profile – added link to AlwaysOn service for Windows at Citrix Docs.2021 Jan 9 – Bind Session Policy – added info from CTX289931 AAA group session policies are not applying based on priority.2021 Feb 5 – VPN Client – added SecureDNS info from 13.0-71.44 release notes.2021 May 5 – Upgrade Gateway Plug-in on ADC.StoreFront in Gateway Clientless Access Portal.Citrix Gateway Plug-in Session Profile Settings.

