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Securing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Environments

How do I secure my system?

When deploying Citrix Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops within large organizations and government environments, security standards are an important consideration. The Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios document addresses common issues related to such environments, and Citrix products offer a wide range of features for securing a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops system.

The Common Criteria website provides an overview of the process of securing communications across a range of deployment models for various Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops releases. Details of the individual security features are explained in the relevant product documentation. Such features include FIPS, TLS, Smart cards, Kerberos, and CAC.

Security Guidance

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Security Guidance
System Hardening Guidance for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Payment Card Industry and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deployment Scenarios
Securing the published browser
End-to-End Encryption with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Security Standards Documents and Resources

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 1912 LTSR FIPS 140-2 Sample Deployments
Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR FIPS 140-2 Sample Deployments
Citrix XenApp 7.6 and XenDesktop 7.6 FIPS 140-2 Sample Deployments
Citrix XenApp 6.5 and XenDesktop 5.6 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios
Citrix XenApp 6.0 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios

Archived Security Standards Documents and Resources

Citrix XenApp 5.0 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios
Citrix XenApp 4.5 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios
Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios
MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios
Citrix MetaFrame XP FR3 Security Standards and Deployment Scenarios