Overview TLS 1.3 is a common since 2020, and established in a common point during the last years as a constant default for SSL Frontend communications across LoadBalancers or ADC’s. But in return, using TLS
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Tag: Security
NetScaler – TLS Citrix VDA with TLS 1.3
Overview This Quickpost contains informations about deploying a secure frontend to backend communication with NetScaler, using TLS 1.3 to achieve a continues 443 TCP (UDP with EDT / DTLS) connection from NetScaler Frontend (HDX Gateway)
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NetScaler – Session Hijack Protection X-Forwarded-For
Overview Protecting an authenticated User’s Session is very important in todays world. Hijacking an active Session is nothing new, taking over an existing session is the golden ticket for unwanted access, regardless of the MFA
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NetScaler – Testing new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
Overview In the recent released NetScaler Firmware 14.1 51.72 they’ve added first Support for the new NIST standard (hybrid) Post-Quantum Cryptography Key Exchange (PQC KX). Let’s have a first look on how to configure the
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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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NetScaler – Session Hijack Protection with Responder
Overview Quick Post about what is the hijacking of an authenticated NetScaler user session and how to protect yourself from it. This feature starts with 13.1 Build 53.17 and 14.1 Build 25.53 There are two
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