If you plan to select the IPv6 protocol or automatic Internet protocol selection, see the Horizon Installation and Upgrade document for information about features that are not available in an IPv6 environment.

See Enabling FIPS Mode in the Windows Client Operating System.

If you plan to install Horizon Client with FIPS-compliant cryptography, enable FIPS mode in the client operating system.

Verify that the domain controllers have the latest patches, enough free disk space, and can communicate with each other.

Verify that you can log in as an administrator on the client system.

This URL might be the VMware Downloads page at, or it might be the URL for a Connection Server instance.

Verify that you have the URL for a download page that contains the Horizon Client installer.

See Hardware and Software Requirements for Windows Client Systems.

Verify that the client system uses a supported operating system.

If you use Touch ID with smart card authentication, Horizon Client connects to the server after you enter your PIN and the Touch ID login window does not appear. You can use Touch ID with smart card authentication and as part of two-factor authentication with RSA SecurID and RADIUS authentication. After you successfully log in, your Active Directory credentials are stored securely in the iOS device's Keychain.

Enable Touch ID by tapping the Touch ID (fingerprint) icon in the Password text box on the server login window.

For information about setting the certificate checking mode, see Set the Set the Certificate Checking Mode.

Set the certificate checking mode to Never connect to untrusted servers or Warn before connecting to untrusted servers.

The Connection Server instance must present a valid root-signed certificate to Horizon Client.

For information, see 'Configure Biometric Authentication' in the Horizon 8 Administration document. Enable biometric authentication in Connection Server.Add at least one fingerprint in the Touch ID & Passcode setting.iPad and iPhone modelsĪny iPad or iPhone model that supports Touch ID, for example, iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6. To use Touch ID for user authentication in Horizon Client, you must meet certain requirements.

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