RfWebUI Persona on Gateway UX Configuration
RfWebUI Persona is a theme that provides a new logon and portal page for Citrix Gateway users logging on through Citrix Gateway. The portal presents Receiver, StoreFront, and Citrix Endpoint Management users with the same GUI as when they access one of those products directly.
When to Use RfWebUI Persona
Use the RfWebUI persona in Citrix Gateway when you need a single-pane view of all the applications provided by different CITRIX products, such as web and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, virtual Windows applications, and desktops.
The following scenarios illustrate the use of RfWebUI Persona.
- A user accesses StoreFront using Gateway and finds a GUI different than the one they see upon accessing the product without Gateway.
Solution:When the user accesses StoreFront using Gateway, the RfWebUI theme provides a similar user interface as they see upon accessing the product without using the Gateway. - A user accesses Receiver, StoreFront, and Citrix Endpoint Management applications using Gateway and struggles to locate the desired applications as the applications are not grouped in a logical fashion.
Solution:The RfWebUI persona provides a single pane view user experience by creating a logical bundling of applications provided by different products, such as Receiver, StoreFront, Citrix Endpoint Management and so on.
Functionalities Provided by RfWebUI Persona
The new RfWebUI provides the following features:
- GO
- Aggregation of applications
- User Configured RDP proxy links
- Favorite applications
GO
GO:The Go feature provides access to webpages through clientless VPN (CVPN). The user just types the URL in the URL section on theBookmarktab and clicksGO.
Currently, theGOfeature supports only Outlook Web Application (OWA) and SharePoint URLs.
NoteTheGOtab is visible only if theclientlessAccessVPNModeparameter in the session policy isEnabled.
Aggregation of applications
Aggregation of applications:The RfWebUI theme provides a single-pane view by bundling the applications provided by different products under descriptive banners. For example, all the VPN URLs configured by a Citrix ADC administrator are in a bundle namedWeb and SaaS Applications, and user-specific web bookmarks are underPersonal Bookmarks. If Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops application bundles are configured in StoreFront, the single pane view in Citrix Gateway lists these bundles as well.
User Configured RDP Proxy Links
Users can add Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) proxy link as personal bookmarks. The personal bookmarks appear under theDesktopstab.
The following RDP modes are supported:
- Single gateway
- Stateless (Dual) gateway
NoteUser can add RDP Proxy Links only if anRDPclientprofileis configured. For more information on RDP configurations, seeRDP Proxydocumentation.
Favorite applications
Users can add the desired applications listed underWeb and SaaS Applicationand underPersonal BookmarkstoFAVORITEStab by clickingAdd to Favoriteslink present next to the application name. The applications once added can be seen underFAVORITEStab. The same can also be removed from theFAVORITEStab by clickingREMOVElink present next to the application insideFAVORITEStab.
Considerations While Enabling the RfWebUI Persona
The RfWebUI persona does not fully support the following:
Fileshare feature:The fileshare feature, for accessing SMB file shares, is not supported.Email Home:TheEmail HomeVPN parameter is not available as an embedded view for the Citrix Gateway portal. It can be accessed as an application in theWeb and SaaS Appsbundle under theAPPStab of RfWebUI.Java Client:The browser based Java client for establishing an SSL tunnel is not available in this theme.
Configuring RfWebUI Persona
To apply the RfWebUI Persona:
- In the Citrix ADC interface, navigate toConfiguration > Citrix Gateway Portal Themes.
- On thePortal Themespage, select theRfWebUIcheck box.
- Click theSaveicon on the top right corner of thePortal Themespage.
- In theSave Confirmationdialog box, clickYes.