citrix remote desktops security

BIG-IP for Citrix Remote Desktops

Scale application access and enhance simplicity

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Simplified Access for Citrix XenApp Deployments

• Simplified authentication without extra Citrix infrastructure• Save time and OpEx with no Citrix back end changes• Reduce current access infrastructure and authentication costs• Easily deploy and scale Citrix XenApp environments

December 14 Announcement

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Enable application access

• Consolidate infrastructure • Reduce AAA management costs• Simplify and control application access• Enhance application delivery services

BIG-IP Access Policy Manager

Directory

BIG-IP LTMAPM

Users

Web Servers

App 1

App 2

App n

Hosted Virtual Desktops

Private Public

Cloud

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Problems with XenApp Local and Remote Access

• Complexity without extensibility– Backend config changes for remote use– Auth after the gateway– Separate config/servers for remote and LAN access

Directory

ConfigReq’d

CitrixServers

ConfigReq’d

Web Interface Site + STA

NetScaler + Access Gateway

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XenApp – Simplified with Access Policy Manager

• APM+LTM = Simple, Secure, Versatile – No backend configuration changes– Single policy for Web ICA or Receiver Client– Auth BEFORE the apps– Front-end multiple applications

Directory

CitrixServers

Web Interface

Site

APM + LTM

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Scale application access and enhance simplicity:– Enhance Remote Desktops– Highly scalable, flexible platform options– Drive capital and operational savings– Support local and remote application access

BIG-IP Access Policy Manager