Overview First of all, when using Microsoft Exchange Server OnPrem, try to use Modern-Authentication Methods like HMA (Hybrid Modern Authentication with Entra ID) or OAuth with ADFS (with NetScaler in front of 🙂 ) when
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Author: Julian Jakob
Windows Cloud – AVD and Cloud PC GPU Workload
Overview Since the 6th of June, HEVC (H.265) is finally generally available for Azure Virtual Desktop, and also with high quality 4k60 for Cloud PC, too. This Post will cover some of my Testresults with
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Microsoft AVD – Multimedia Workload without a GPU
Overview Recently a customer’s AVD environment is in the stage on migrating the Workload from a Standard E16ads v5 to the latest Standard E16ads v6 series. Sounds like there’s no big difference, isn’t it? IT
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NetScaler – Enhanced Authentication Feedback Template
Overview Enabling the enhanced Authentication Feedback on NetScaler’s AAA gives Endusers a better understanding of WHAT is wrong with their credentials (Username, Password, OTP) but is also a lack of security, as potential password spraying
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Microsoft AVD – vGPU with and without HDX
Overview This Post will list my findings during some Tests with AVD and vGPU, using native AVD (RDP) protocol and also with Citrix HDX on top. The customer story behind that was Publish a customer
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Citrix FAS – Entra ID CBA with a PRT
Overview Another (and for the moment the last) Quickpost about getting a Primary Refresh Token (PRT) inside your HDX Session when using Citrix FAS combined with Entra ID Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) which is my favorite
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NetScaler – SSLVPN with DTLS 1.2 UDP
Overview There is a great post about DTLS 1.2 from Ferroque Systems for using EDT with HDX. I tried that config for the usage of DTLS 1.2 within SSLVPN, so the tunnel in Citrix Secure
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Citrix DaaS – Geoblocking with NetScaler
Overview This Post contains informations about restricting the Usage of Citrix DaaS (Cloud Workspace customer.cloud.com) for limited Countries / Geo-Locations. In this scenario I’m using NetScaler as IdP of Citrix DaaS – so this is
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Citrix DaaS – Conditional Authentication
🆕 Update 24.04.25 GA and Network-Location Filtering Conditional Authentication is now GA and there is a long-awaited new feature to be able to use different Auth-Methods based on Network Locations – so to differ between
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Citrix DaaS – Inactivity Timeout and Authentication Period
Overview Recently I’ve discussed some DaaS / Cloud Workspace security settings with a customer where Inactivity Timeout and Authentication Period settings for Citrix Workspace App (not Web!) are very essential. CISO’s are friends of low
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