PCoIP Troubleshooting Steps: IEEE 802.1x Network Authentication
This article provides a brief list of troubleshooting steps for common issues with 802.1x authentication. It is not intended to be a comprehensive troubleshooting guide. These include scenarios for: Problems uploading IEEE 802.1x certificates to PCoIP …
How do I tell which encryption method is being used for the PCoIP session?
PCoIP technology supports just AES-256-GCM encryption. Both methods of encryption - AES-128-GCM and Salsa20-256-round12 have been deprecated. The examples below are still valid when trying to determine which encryption method is being used. In viewing the …
How many VMware View pools are supported by PCoIP Zero Clients?
PCoIP Zero Clients support up to 10 desktop pools when using Firmware 3.2.0 or earlier.  Firmware 3.3.0 and later increased support for the number of pools to 100. When more than 100 pools are configured, the PCoIP Zero Client becomes unresponsive for a …
Mouse cursor does not change when using PCoIP Zero Clients to connect to a VM using View Agent 7.4.
Scenario:  This is most visible in Office (especially MS Excel) application but occurs in applications or windows that require a cursor change such as changing the column widths in Excel. This event can be identified in the zero client log file with the …
Why does my attempt to change my Active Directory password fail from a PCoIP Zero Client in an Imprivata Onesign environment?
Scenario In an environment containing an Imprivata Onesign appliance, your Imprivata server authenticates you but your Active Directory password change attempts fails after entering a new password at the prompt. You are able to change your password from a …
Where can I find the Imprivata OneSign Appliance verification setting on a PCoIP Zero Client?
Answer: The verification setting is located in the PCoIP Zero Client session tab under the Advanced settings. The OneSign Appliance Verification option will only appear in the Advanced options if the Session Connection Type is correctly selected as shown …
How to change the Active Directory (AD) password when using Imprivata OneSign.
Scenario 1: A user's password is reset via the AD by the administrator. When the user taps the proximity card to login via OneSign, the PCoIP Zero Client shows the message that the credentials are invalid. Scenario 2: When a user taps the proximity card …
What PCoIP GPO settings in VMware Horizon View take effect immediately after the change is made?
Answer: There are currently 4 GPO settings which changes take effect immediately. These are available in Horizon View 5.2 and are listed below along with links to the individual GPO descriptions. In Horizon View 5.3 an additional GPO was added to this …
Why does the Password option not appear in the PCoIP Zero Client's OSD?
Problem When I log into the On Screen Display (OSD) on the PCoIP Zero Client, and then click the Options tab, the Password option does not appear.    Cause The password option was not shipped with your particular PCoIP device. Some PCoIP devices do ship …