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Launch RDP connections via Citrix NetScaler/ADC RDP Proxy

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jm2

Citrix NetScaler/ADC can be used as an RDP proxy, as per https://www.carlstalhood.com/citrix-gateway-rdp-proxy/

Currently RDM can be configured to authenticate to the ADC proxy web login page (i.e. https://rdp.domain.com) , and it can subsequently be configured to launch the auto downloaded RDP file when accessing url (https://rdp.domain.com/rdpproxy/servername). The problem is that it prompts for RDP authentication when opening the RDP session, instead of using credentials from vault. In this scenario the RDP files have dynamic names, and also contain a unique ticket which expires after a set period of time. So a new file needs to be downloaded for each launch.

Would it be possible to add a feature so that RDM can use vault credentials when opening a downloaded RDP file. Ideally this would work with dynamic RDP file names.

Please let me know if you would like further information, or assistance configure a test environment for development of the feature.

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Joe Marriott

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Hubert Mireault

Hello Joe,

That's an interesting idea. Can you let me know presently in RDM, what types of entries you are using to achieve this? I'm assuming the NetScaler web entry?

I'm wondering if what we could do is when opening an RDP file, prompt to select a credential. Would this work for you, or would you need to configure a specific credential from your vault prior to opening the RDP file?

Regards,

Hubert Mireault

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jm2

Hi Hubert,

Thanks for contributing to this. While prompting for a credential would be an improvement, ideally the credential to automatically use could be preconfigured. Less clicks the better.

Joe

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Hubert Mireault

Thank you for the information, I've opened a ticket so we can see what would be required to add this kind of workflow.

Regards,

Hubert Mireault

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jm2

Hi Hubert,
Any updates on this?
Thanks
Joe

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Hubert Mireault

Hello Joe,

Nothing yet unfortunately.

Regards,

Hubert Mireault

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