Dell Wyse Management Suite Version 1.3.1 Administrator’s Guide

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Configuring security settings

Use the Security Settings page to configure the ThinOS thin client security settings, such as sign on settings, privilege settings, the G-key reset, and so on.

Table 1. Configuring sign on settingsConfiguring sign on settings
Option	Description
Require domain login	From the Require domain login drop-down menu, select the preferred option.
Disable guest user	Select the check box to disable the local guest user account.
Require reentering password	Select the check box to enter the password again while signing in.
Require smartcard	From the Require smartcard drop-down menu, select the preferred option.

Table 2. Configuring privilege settingsPrivilege settings
Option	Description
Privilege level	Select this option to define the default privilege level during system boot. From the drop-down menu, select any one of the following levels: None—Disables all the system setting menus. High—Disables the connectivity settings, but the local customization is enabled. Low—All settings are enabled on the local client.
Show Display Settings (8.5+)	Select this option to configure the display settings. From the drop-down menu, select a group to set the configuration access.
Enable Keyboard and Mouse Settings (8.5+)	Select this option to configure the keyboard and mouse settings.
Disable Date and Time Settings (8.5+)	Select this option to configure the date and time settings.
Network location to upload (8.5+)	Enter the location to upload the network trace, network capture, and log files.

Table 3. Configuring administrator modeAdmin mode
Option	Description
Enable Admin mode	Select the check box to enable the admin mode. When privilege level is low or none, you can access the admin mode by entering the user name and password.
Encrypted Credentials (8.5+)	Select the check box to encrypt the credentials.
Show Admin Mode button (8.5+)	Select the check box to display the admin mode option on the sign on window.

Table 4. Configuring general settingsGeneral settings
Option	Description
Enable the Gkey reset	Select this option to reset the factory settings of the device. While restarting the system, press the G key to reset the factory settings.
Enable Trace	Select this option to trace the files. This parameter enables the ICA or RDP trace mode and the trace file is created in the directory.
Remove Certificate (8.5+)	Select this option to remove the certificate.
Delete Certificate (8.5+)	Select this option to delete the certificate. Enter the certificate name which you want to delete.
Auto-install Certificates	Select this option to install the certificate automatically.
Disable ThinPrint Service	Select this option to disable the ThinPrint service.
Encrypt local Flash	Select this option to configure the local settings, and set the user credentials. Select this check box if you want to encrypt local flash.
Disable VNC Shadowing	Select this option to disable the VNC shadowing.
Fast Disconnect Key	Select this option to use the fast disconnect key. NOTE: To disconnect from the Citrix sessions, press the F12 key.

Table 5. Configuring security policySecurity policy
Option	Description
Security Policy (8.5+)	From the Security Policy (8.5+) drop-down menu, select the global security mode for SSL connection.
Secured Network Protocol (8.5+)	Select this option to secure the network protocol. The unsecure network protocols are disabled.
TLS Minimum Version (8.5+)	Select this option to choose the minimum version of SSL connection for the ThinOS devices.
TLS Maximum Version (8.5+)	Select this option to choose the maximum version of SSL connection for the ThinOS devices.
DNS File Server Discover (8.5+)	Select this option to discover the DNS file server.

Table 6. Configuring VNC settingsVNC settings
Option	Description
Enable VNC	Select this option to enable VNC shadowing.
VNC Password	Enter the VNC password with a maximum of 16 characters.
Encrypt Password (8.5+)	Select this option to encrypt the password.
Max Concurrent VNC (8.5+)	From the drop-down menu, select the maximum number of concurrent VNC connections.
Zlib Compression (8.5+)	Select the check box to enable the Zlib compression.
Prompt user on start	Select this option to perform the shadowing process on the terminal.
Query user timeout	Enter the total amount of time in seconds to accept or reject the shadowing session. The range is 10–600 seconds.
Promt user on end	Select the check box to notify the end of a remote shadowing session.
View only	Select the check box to disable the keyboard or mouse events on the system during a shadowing session.
Force 8–bit	Select this option to configure the display settings. Select the check box to use 8–bit per pixel.

Table 7. Configuring WDM servicesSecurity policy
Option	Description
Disable WDM Services	Select this option to disable the WDM service.
Quick Mode (8.5+)	Select this option to speed up the boot time for the ThinOS devices.