Jay Tomlin

Access Gateway support for Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 & MacOS

2009-10-22T15:44:20Z

Hi folks! Today being the official launch party for Windows 7, I thought it would be a good time to give everyone an update on where we stand with client OS support for Access Gateway (AG). Let me start off by saying that we were hoping to support 64 Read More......(read more)

Citrix Delivery Center Live is Today

2008-12-04T16:28:03Z

Lots of Citrites, myself included, are taking part in a virtual launch event today where anyone can stop by our "booth" and chat, ask questions, provide feedback. etc. Join the event now if you have a few minutes to spare. I'll be around Read More......(read more)

Access Gateway 8.1 Now Available

2008-06-06T21:25:34Z

Citrix has released an update to Access Gateway Enterprise Edition. It has some great new features like clientless access to web sites, file type association and better usability. The clientless access technology is the same URL rewriting engine used Read More......(read more)

VMWare acquisition validates Citrix focus

2008-01-15T14:08:30Z

Today's announcement that VMWare has acquired Thinstall speaks volumes. And despite what you might think, this is great news for Citrix. First, some background. Thinstall virtualizes elements of the Windows operating system like files and registry Read More......(read more)

Access Gateway Enterprise Edition Deployment Guide

2007-12-13T00:15:50Z

Slowly but surely, Secure Gateway and SmartAccess features have made it onto the NetScaler platform. Today Citrix posted a new maintenance build of the Access Gateway, Enterprise Edition firmware (build 8.0.50.3) which brings a few new capabilities to Read More......(read more)

Citrix Presentation Server Client Adds Support for Client Certificates

2007-10-03T10:28:19Z

In an article last year I shared a workaround that overcomes a limitation of the Presentation Server client: if an Access Gateway were configured to require SSL client certificates (such as those found on user smart cards), then ICA client connections Read More......(read more)

Beware the Repair

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

A word of warning for all you Web Interface gurus out there: If you make any changes to the Web Interface 4.0 scripts or image files beyond what is exposed in the Access Suite Console, then be sure to keep a backup of your changes. There are some landmines Read More......(read more)

How to: Extend SmartAccess Policies to ICA Sessions

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

You probably have heard by now that Access Gateway includes an Endpoint Analysis feature (EPA), and that you can enable or disable access to resources based on the results of EPA scans. But one side of this story that I don't feel is told often or Read More......(read more)

Networld Interop pics

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

This week I have been in New York at the Networld Interop show. I have to say, it was kind of slow. You have to think twice about a Networking event where Cisco and F5 are not even there. But I still had a great time in New York. The hotel where I stayed Read More......(read more)

Web Interface Mod: Take Smart Card Authentication to the DMZ

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

For several versions now Web Interface has included a feature that allows users to authenticate using a smart card instead of entering their username and password. It works like this: During the SSL handshake, IIS metabase settings trigger a request for Read More......(read more)

Come see me at Interop New York!

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

If you're going to Interop New York this year, be sure to stop by the Citrix booth (Booth 229) and say hi. I will be there showing off the Access Gateway along with the rest of our solutions. Read More......(read more)

Please click here if you are not automatically redirected...

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

I get asked a lot about the message that users sometimes see when they first point their browser to a web interface site: "Please click here if you are not automatically redirected." The message sometimes flashes by in an instant but in other Read More......(read more)

CitrixCommunity.com Launched!

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

Citrix is unveiling it's new "official" blogging site for employees and other Citrix enthusiasts! "Through this site, you can participate in conversations taking place between Citrix employees and the Citrix community - customers, partners Read More......(read more)

The New Citrix Authentication Landscape

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

As I mentioned in a previous post, Web Interface now supports federated authentication. From a Citrix perspective, Federation allows a user to be authenticated in their home domain and then run applications on a Presentation Server that resides in a different Read More......(read more)

Web Interface 4.5 Now Available

2007-09-27T22:51:56Z

WI 4.5 is now available for download. To find it, log into MyCitrix, click Download and then click Common Technology Components : https://www.citrix.com/English/ss/downloads/downloads.asp?dID=36407 Version 4.5 of WI introduces the following new features Read More......(read more)