The VMware Horizon View Security server acts as a bridge between external clients and the internal View Connection server. The security server provides the following features:
HTTP to HTTPS redirect: The security server will send a redirect to HTTPS for any traffic that arrives over port 80.
HTTPS/Horizon View web page: The security server provides a web page for client web browsers to connect to. It enables clients to authenticate with the server for HTML Access and provides a link to download the Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux clients.
HTML Access: Enables clients to log into remote desktops via their web browser using only the HTTP/HTTPS protocol. This allows all HTML5 compatible web browsers to access View Horizon desktops. This includes various mobile browsers, such as the Apple Safari on iOS and Android-based web browsers.
IPsec encryption: The security server will encrypt all traffic between the security server and connection server using IPsec...