Helient® Blog
Update Google Chrome ASAP!
by Matthew Schaeffer, Desktop & Applications Architect Last week Google announced an urgent fix to Google Chrome to resolve an incorrect handling of Content Security Policies (CSPs). A CSP allows a website developer to control what kind of third party content may be displayed on their site. This prevents issues like code injection or cross-site scripting […]
How to Block External Access to the XenMobile Self Help Portal & NetScaler Gateway Page
by Daniel Ruiz, Senior Solutions Architect XenMobile 10 is mostly configured with the Citrix NetScaler to load balance Mobile Device Management (MDM) traffic to the XenMobile Servers (XMS), as well as to host the micro VPN connectivity utilizing the NetScaler Gateway. One of the features that is enabled by default is the Self-Help Portal which is […]
Recently Discovered Vulnerabilities With Some Email Clients Using S/MIME or PGP Encryption
by Michael Bianchi, Senior Systems Engineer Yesterday, security researchers published information about flaws discovered with some clients using S/MIME or PGP for end-to-end email encryption. These technologies add a layer of security to emails in addition to TLS which prevents attackers from compromising the contents of emails even if they have access to them from the […]
VMware vSphere 5.5 and vSAN 5.5 Reach End of General Support (EoGS)
by Daniel Ruiz, Senior Solutions Architect If you are still running VMware vSphere 5.5 and vSAN 5.5, the End of General Support (EoGS) date is September 19, 2018. vSphere 5.5 was originally released in September 22, 2013. There is however an extended support option until September 19, 2020. For more information click on this VMware Extended Support article. Be aware […]
Recently Discovered Exchange Security Vulnerability
By Michael Bianchi, Senior Systems Engineer On 5/8 Microsoft published a security update for all supported versions of Exchange, detailed here: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8154. A vulnerability was found that could enable an attacker to run arbitrary code under the context of the System user and install a program, compromise or destroy data, and create new user accounts […]
Windows 10 April 2018 Update (1803) Brings Hangs, Freezes, and Overall Frustration
by Patrick M. Kapp Desktop & Applications Architect On April 30th, Microsoft released its April 2018 Update to Windows 10. Dubbed 1803, this update comes with a number of new features aimed towards improving user experience, streamlining features across devices, and strengthening security measures. As is expected with a major Windows version update, the full list of […]
Citrix XenApp 6.5: “All good things must come to an end!”
by Aaron Silber Managing Director – NY Region Interesting expression indeed, why must they come to an end? In the case of XenApp, this is not a sad statement at all, on the contrary, XenApp v6 had its moment in the limelight, but now it is time for it to bow out gracefully and allow […]
Daylight Saving Time Alert — Important Reminder About Upcoming Clock Change
by Jamie Engelhard, Chief Technology Officer This is a reminder that Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 11th. This semiannual time change can cause major problems with VDI environments such as machine registration issues, session disconnects, and group policy failures. Whether using Citrix Provisioning Services, Citrix Machine Creation Services, or VMware […]
Wade S. Goldt Joins Helient™ as Director of Technical Operations
February 20, 2018, Philadelphia, PA – Helient Systems is pleased to announce that Wade S. Goldt has joined the company as Director of Technical Operations. “Helient’s continued growth and success has fueled the creation of a new senior management position. The Director of Technical Operations, whose mission is to build an environment for success for […]
iPad/iPhone Keyboard Lag Utilizing MS Office 2013/2016
by Daniel Ruiz, Senior Solutions Architect There is a growing demand for iOS devices in the enterprise to provide users with remote connectivity to Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenApp resources. A common issue with iPad/iPhones is the keyboard lag when utilizing Microsoft Office 2013/2016. This drastically degrades the user experience making it unusable for a […]