The Citrix Workspace cloud applications and desktops service makes it possible to provide secure virtual applications and desktops to any device, with the simplicity and agility of a cloud-based solution. Security is a top consideration for each customer a move to the cloud are considering, so it is a subject that often comes when the service to discuss.
the key to understand the security in the Citrix Workspace cloud applications and desktops service to the security boundaries between the client and Citrix is understanding. Unlike traditional use of XenApp or XenDesktop, where the entire stack will be hosted and managed by the customer, the workspace cloud applications and desktops divides service to the responsibilities between the client and Citrix.
applications and desktops safety limits
Citrix operates the management components for customer installations (often called the control plane). These include the controller, management consoles, SQL database, license server and optional storefront. The Citrix operations team assumes responsibility for updating, patching and availability of this half of the system to ensure
The other half of the service consists of the actual workload itself. The applications and desktops hosted on machines known as Virtual desktop Agents (VDAs), together with all hypervisors, Microsoft Active Directory, gateway and application-specific servers or databases. These remain under the control and customers can be hosted in the data center of their choice, either cloud or on premises.
With the architecture of the service, the customer application data, HDX traffic and golden images used for the provision, always within the client setup hosted. The control plane only has access to the necessary metadata, like user name, computer name, and application shortcuts, restricting access to the intellectual property of the customer from the control plane.
. For more details and deployment recommendations
Citrix recently released a technical overview of the security for the workspace cloud applications and desktops service This document contains additional information on the safety limits, together with recommendations for the provision of customer-managed components in the service. For more information, see: http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/workspace-cloud/apps-desktops-service/technical-security-overview-for-apps-and-desktops-service.html
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