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essisim
Contributor
Contributor
‎10-07-2011 05:48 AM

Does View 5 have RADIUS support?

Hi,

does the newest version of vmware view support RADIUS authentication?

I am asking since our current remote logons are using two-factor authentication with RADIUS(SecurEnvoy) and SMS-messages for Citrix. If we were to go from Citrix to View, it would be great if we could still use the same RADIUS server and functionality.

Cheers.

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markbenson
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
‎10-07-2011 03:15 PM

Not yet.

Mark.

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PaulWoodhouse
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
‎10-09-2011 06:45 AM

We're in exactly the same position using SecurEnvoy and SMS for 2 factor authentication currently for 2003 Terminal Services which we've been quite happy with.

Unfortunatly we're now being forced to look at RSA SecurID due to the lack of RADIUS support in View.

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essisim
Contributor
Contributor
‎10-11-2011 02:24 AM

Hi Paul,

I agree, this is quite a big show-stopper atm. Going back to RSA is not an option for us.

The other alternative is smspasscode.com , which I`ve been in contact with today. We are using our SecurEnvoy through a sms gateway from Teletopia and I am awaiting a reply from smspasscode wether or not this they can support it. Either way, in a pilot/test - period it`s a bit too much having two SMS-two factor authentication services...

Let me know how you get on Paul, quite interesting seeing as we are running exactly the same services Smiley Happy

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wally
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Enthusiast
‎10-11-2011 04:48 AM

"No[t] yet" suggests it's either planned/being worked on, are you in liberty to communicate a timeframe when we can expect a more open authentication framework?

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markbenson
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
‎10-11-2011 05:04 AM

We can't yet give a timeframe. I'll put a document out on the End User Computing CTO site when I can give more information.

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PaulWoodhouse
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
‎10-11-2011 06:32 AM

I understand the desire to remain non-committal in terms of dates and at least we now know it's on the roadmap. Can we at least say it'll likely be available in a 5.x release of View? i.e. We're not talking years down the line?

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markbenson
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
‎10-11-2011 03:10 PM

This is a high priority for us and I will put better information out on this when I can.

Mark.

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udalsem
Contributor
Contributor
‎12-06-2011 01:23 AM

They want to keep Radius out as long as possible because:

VMware is of EMC

RSA is of EMC

So they want to sell their own products and wont allow any competitors.

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srnhpp
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
‎12-06-2011 07:34 AM

                               

I think within sort time we will get that service. 

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markbenson
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
‎12-06-2011 08:27 AM

spx wrote:

They want to keep Radius out as long as possible ...

Actually, not true.

I'll put some information out as soon as I can.

Mark.

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Richard1882
Contributor
Contributor
‎12-12-2011 06:10 AM

I have heard rumors that it comes with View 5.1 (End of Q1 2012).

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Richard

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markbenson
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
‎05-17-2012 07:15 AM

RADIUS is supported with View 5.1 which is available now.

I've written some RADIUS setup notes here http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-19448 and included a 45 minute video which goes into this in a lot more detail and includes a section on troubleshooting.

See View 5.1 product page and View Documentation

Mark

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