How to Configure RDP Link Attribute on the citrix Gateway

How to Configure RDP Link Attribute on the citrix Gateway

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Article ID: CTX253963

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Description

This feature is useful in scenarios where users have RDP resources assigned based on LDAP / SAML attributes. This article covers LDAP with sAMAccountName attribute.


Instructions

>> In AD Users and Computers, enable Advanced Features from the View menu. Acces to the properties of the account and go to Attribute Editor tab. Check for the value of the attribute that will be used, e.g. sAMAccountName


 

>> Configure a  DNS record (A or CNAME) in your DNS server for the LDAP user's attribute.

 

>> Configure the LDAP server Attribute field with the LDAP attribute that will be used:

. Navigate to Citrix Gateway \ Policies \  Authentication \ LDAP \ Servers \ Edit and click More at the bottom

 

>> Configure tan RDP Client Profile specifying the LDAP attribute in the RDP Link Attribute box:

. Navigate to Citrix Gateway \ Policies \ RDP \ Client Profiles\

 

>> Bind the RDP Client Profile to the session profile

. Navigate to Citrix Gateway \ Policies \ Session Profiles tab \ Edit and go the Remote Desktop tab. Click "Override Global" and select the profile from the RDP Client Profile Name dropdown menu.


 

>> Upon authenticating to the Citrix Gateway, the RDP link with name defined in the attribute will enumerate under Desktops section.

 Note: 

  1. This feature will be available only if both 1) ICA Proxy is set to OFF in the Published Applications tab (this can be combined with Web Interface Address to have all resources enumerating seamlessly) and 2) Clientless Access is set to ON in the Client Experience tab of the session profile.
  2. For seamless integration of XA/XD and bookmark resources, RfWebUI portal theme is required on the Citrix Gateway