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rameshramy
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Contributor
‎09-30-2015 01:50 AM

VMware SSO web client - "Use Windows session authentication" is grayed out

"Use Windows session authentication" checkbox is grayed out in VMware vCenter SSO web client. I have installed "Client Integration plugin" many times.

Have tried in browser(IE 10.0 & 11.0) The machine is Windows Server 2008 R2.

I tried googling, didn't come up anything. Hope someone has a idea. Kindly share it.


Thanks.

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npadmani
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
‎09-30-2015 01:55 AM

try Firefox or Chrome, see if that helps.

Narendra Padmani VCIX6-DCV | VCIX7-CMA | VCI | TOGAF 9 Certified
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rameshramy
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‎09-30-2015 01:58 AM

Thanks for your answer.

i tried with Chrome its working fine. But i want to use with IE.

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npadmani
Virtuoso
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‎09-30-2015 02:06 AM

vSphere 5.5 Documentation Center

see above URL, along with the procedure to follow, in there, they are asking us to disable protected mode

Prerequisites

If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, disable Protected Mode.

Narendra Padmani VCIX6-DCV | VCIX7-CMA | VCI | TOGAF 9 Certified
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rameshramy
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‎09-30-2015 02:20 AM

Yes we have already disabled the protected mode. Still the issue persists.

Thanks

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rameshramy
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‎09-30-2015 05:42 AM

sso.png

Please refer the screenshot. I have installed "Client Integration Plugin" many times. Also able to see "Use Windows session authentication" option is disabled. I have changed web browser settings but issue still persisting.

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greco827
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Expert
‎09-30-2015 06:05 AM

What version of the Client Integration plug-in are you using?

If you find this or any other answer useful please mark the answer as correct or helpful https://communities.vmware.com/people/greco827/blog
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rameshramy
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‎09-30-2015 08:59 PM

Hi greco827,


Please find the system information below,


VMware Client Integration Plug-in 6.0.0

Internet Explorer 10 & 11

Windows Server 2008 R2


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Kisan_VMware
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‎09-30-2015 09:42 PM

Hi,

Trun off the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) in Windows Server 2008 R2 from server manager page

logff from the server and again login and check it is working with IE.

Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced.Security.Windows Server 2008 R2 - Server Manager

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Kisan_VMware
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‎09-30-2015 09:47 PM

Adding , Open Server manager - Security Information - Configure IE ESC

Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced.Security.Windows Server 2008 R2 - Server Manager

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rameshramy
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‎09-30-2015 10:21 PM

hi,

We tried, still facing the same issue.

Thanks

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greco827
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‎10-01-2015 07:16 AM

Is your IE 10/11 version 32-bit or 64?  If 64, try with the 32-bit version.

If you find this or any other answer useful please mark the answer as correct or helpful https://communities.vmware.com/people/greco827/blog
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rameshramy
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‎10-05-2015 02:17 AM

it seems not working...

thanks

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rameshramy
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‎10-06-2015 05:49 AM

Thanks for the sharing...

Actually we have tried this link but the problem is still there..I think the issue with IE browser so if you knows please share that...

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operando
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‎11-10-2015 09:43 AM

Same issue with vCenter 5.5 and Windows 8.1 - plugin works only in Firefox.

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SridharG
VMware Employee
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‎08-20-2017 02:40 AM

To resolve your issue, follow below steps:

Note: Request you to take back up before proceeding.

  1. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Client Integration Plug-in 6.0\ folder.
  2. Take a backup of the C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Client Integration Plug-in 6.0\csd-openssl.cfg file .
  3. Open C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Client Integration Plug-in 6.0\csd-openssl.cfg  file in a Text Editor.
  4. Replace the content in the csd-openssl.cfg file with the content from the attached csd-openssl.cfg file in this article.
  5. From an elevated command prompt, run notepad.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Client Integration Plug-in 6.0\csd-openssl.cfg".

    Note: The permissions and file owner of the csd-openssl.cfg file will remain intact and the default permissions will be as below:
    • Owner: SYSTEM
    • SYSTEM - Full control
    • Administrators - Full control
    • Authenticated Users - Read
  6. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\VMware\CIP\csd\ folder.
  7. Take a backup of the C:\ProgramData\VMware\CIP\csd\ssl folder.

    Note: This Step helps to keep the permissions and owner of the C:\ProgramData\VMware\CIP\csd\ssl folder. Default permissions will remain as below:
        • Owner: SYSTEM
        • SYSTEM - Full control - This folder, subfolder and files
        • Administrators - Full control - This folder, subfolder and files
        • Users - Read & execute - This folder, subfolder and files
        • Users - Write - This folder, subfolder
  8. From an elevated command prompt, run "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Client Integration Plug-in 6.0\vmware-csd.exe" --install.
  9. As there will not be any output displayed on the screen, wait for 3 to 7 minutes.
  10. The C:\ProgramData\VMware\CIP\csd\ssl directory will populate with new certs within 2 minutes before it is ready for use.
If it is useful, plz mark answer as correct or helpful.
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csd-openssl.cfg.zip
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