2Using the Software
Connection Settings
Menu path: Setup 
Sessions 
Horizon Client 
Horizon Client Sessions 
Session Name 
Connection Settings
In this area, you can specify the settings for the connection between the Horizon Client and the server.
Server URL: URL of the VMware Horizon server
Use Passthrough authentication for this session: If this option is enabled, the user name and password will be temporarily saved and used for authentication during this session.
Username: User name when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
User password: Password when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
Domain: Domain when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
Session Type: Specifies whether the session contains a desktop or an individual application. Possible values:
Desktop: The session contains a desktop.
Application: The session contains an individual application.
Desktopname: Specifies a name for the desktop. This option is available if Session Type is set to Desktop.
Application: Application that is launched during the session. This option is available if Session Type is set to Application.
Autoconnect: If this option is enabled, the connection to the desktop or application is established automatically when the session starts. For this to be possible, the name of the desktop or application must be defined. If this option is disabled, the overview will be shown when the session starts.
Preferenced desktop protocol: The selected option is preferred by the client when negotiating the connection protocol.
Enable kiosk mode: If this option is enabled, the session will be held in kiosk mode.
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