Configuring Security Level

Setting Default AWI OSD Management Console
Low Security Environment Enabled
Medium Security Environment
High Security Environment
Peer-to-Peer Certificate

You can view your Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client's security level from the OSD Management page and configure the security level from the AWI Management page. In high security environments, the OSD and AWI may be disabled and managed by a PCoIP enpoint manager. See Connecting to an Endpoint Manager.

The AWI Management page has specific Security Level settings that allow for different methods of discovery by PCoIP endpoint managers. Setting the Security Level determines if your Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client will be discoverable by endpoint managers. For Zero Client security recommendations see Securing Your Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client

Security level implications

The security level setting has major implications for device discovery and connectivity with endpoint managers like the PCoIP Managment Console. For detailed information, see About Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client Security Levels.

Viewing the Security Level

From the OSD Management page (shown next), you can view the Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client's security level.

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OSD Management page

To view the security level using the OSD:

  1. From the OSD, select Configuration > Management.
  2. From the OSD Management page, view the Security Level setting. The setting will be either:
    • Low: Discoverable by endpoint managers. This is the only security mode where certificates are optional.
    • Medium: Not discoverable by endpoint manager, and the installed certificate must trust the endpoint bootstrap manager.
    • High: Not discoverable by endpoint managers, and the bootstrap phase is disabled. All endpoint manager connection configuration is manual. The installed certificate must trust the endpoint manager.
  3. Click Ok.

Configuring the Security Level

From the AWI Management page, you can configure the Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client's security level.

The information that displays on the AWI Management page (shown next) depends on whether the client uses automatic or manual discovery.

automatic discovery
AWI Management page – automatic discovery mode

manual discovery
AWI Management page – manual discovery mode

To configure the security level:

  1. From the AWI, select Configuration > Management.
  2. From the AWI Management page, set the Security Level setting to one of the following:
    • Low: Discoverable by endpoint managers. This is the only security mode where certificates are optional.
    • Medium: Not discoverable by endpoint manager, and the installed certificate must trust the endpoint bootstrap manager.
    • High: Not discoverable by endpoint managers, and the bootstrap phase is disabled. All endpoint manager connection configuration is manual. The installed certificate must trust the endpoint manager.
  3. Click Ok.