VMware Horizon App Volumes and Active Directory Groups: Secure Application Access

Secure Application Access with VMware Horizon and Active Directory Groups

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The VMware Horizon end users of an organization use applications provided through VMware App Volumes.

The organization's security policy requires that only users in specific Active Directory groups, and on the headquarters LAN, access some of the applications in one App Volumes Appstack.

Which VMware technology accomplishes this requirement?

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The technology that can be used to accomplish this requirement is User Environment Manager (UEM).

VMware App Volumes is a virtual application delivery solution that allows IT administrators to manage and deliver applications to users. AppStacks are a feature of App Volumes that allow multiple applications to be packaged and delivered as a single unit.

In this scenario, the security policy requires that only users in specific Active Directory groups, and on the headquarters LAN, access some of the applications in one App Volumes AppStack. User Environment Manager is a solution that allows administrators to manage user profiles and policies based on a user's context, which can include factors such as Active Directory groups and network location.

Using User Environment Manager, an administrator can create policies that restrict access to the specific applications in the AppStack based on the user's context. For example, the administrator can create a policy that allows access to the applications only for users in specific Active Directory groups and who are on the headquarters LAN.

App Volumes AppToggle is a feature of App Volumes that allows administrators to turn applications on or off for specific users or groups. While it may be useful for controlling access to individual applications, it does not provide the level of context-based control required by the security policy in this scenario.

VMware NSX is a network virtualization and security platform that can provide micro-segmentation and other security capabilities. While it may be useful for securing network traffic, it is not directly related to controlling access to specific applications in an AppStack.

vRealize Operations for Published Applications is a monitoring and management solution for virtualized application environments. While it may be useful for monitoring and managing the performance of the applications in the AppStack, it does not provide the level of control required by the security policy in this scenario.