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Evidian WAM Integration with Citrix

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FAQ

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List of ports used by Evidian Web Access Manager

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Citrix products utilize various technologies to provide virtualization, networking, cloud services, enterprise mobility and many more solutions.

Therefore, it is crucial to have a strong understanding of Citrix Specific Product Technologies before integrating via Evidian WAM.

Citrix Protocols

Here is a list of web protocols commonly used in Citrix products and services.

  1. ICA (Independent Computing Architecture): Core protocol for delivering virtual applications and desktops.
  2. HDX (High Definition Experience): Enhancements to ICA for optimized user experience.
  3. WebSockets: Real-time, bidirectional communication.
  4. HTTP/HTTPS: Web communication protocols.
  5. TCP/UDP: Core network transport protocols.
  6. EDT (Enlightened Data Transport): Optimized transport protocol over UDP.

For official information, please contact the Citrix Support Portal

When it relates to Citrix, these settings must be checked on WAM.

Activate Cache control

By default, Web Access Manager does not allow the caching of data sent by reverse proxies. This may cause problems with applications or protocols, as the CITRIX ICA protocol for example. Select this check box to allow the caching for the URLs Collection.

Citrix NFuse Platform

Citrix Web Interface software (previously known as NFuse) provides Web access to Java, UNIX, and Windows applications that are hosted via Citrix application server software. While Citrix offers server-side control of hosted applications, Citrix Web Interface makes applications accessible through a Web browser interface.

When using Web Access Manager as a gateway for a Citrix NFuse platform, some points need particular attention.

In the ICA protocol, when the client sets the connection to the server, an .ica file is transferred from the server to the client, and with the information provided by this file the ICA client dials the Citrix Server.

  1. With some Citrix NFuse platforms, the security gateway allows the clients to smoothly connect to the Citrix server without any specific configuration.
  2. With some others Citrix NFuse platforms, the client gets an error message "unable to locate ica file" displayed in his browser window when trying to start a Citrix session.

In this case, the definition of a specific URL collection, corresponding to the URL of the ICA file for which the cache control check box is enabled, is mandatory to have the Citrix NFuse platform properly mapped through Web Access Manager.

Active Websockets

WebSockets are used for real-time, event-driven communication between clients and servers. They are particularly useful for building applications requiring instant updates, such as real-time chat, messaging, and multiplayer games.

WAM: How to Enable Web Sockets in the WAM?

Integrated Windows authentication (IWA)

Integrated Windows authentication (IWA) enables users to log in with their Windows credentials, using Kerberos or NTLM.

WAM: IWA connections pool: When should it be turned on?

FAQ Related

WAM: Basic and NTLM Authentications

Kerberos Authentication Does Not Work with WAM

Evidian Expertise Team

For further information about integration, we recommend contacting our Evidian Expertise Team.

Product Version
WAM 9.0.9 , WAM 9.0.10

Keywords
Evidian WAM , Ports , WAM

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