How to enable multi-factor authentication in UDS Enterprise

How to enable multi-factor authentication in UDS Enterprise

Today, IT security is a critical issue for organizations in all industries. Keeping corporate information, sensitive data, and computer systems safe has become a priority. User access must be properly shielded to set a first effective firewall to prevent unwanted intrusions. For this reason, double or multi-factor authentication is an increasingly popular method. UDS Enterprise supports these authentication systems so that organizations can apply their own security policies on user access to virtual desktops, applications, and devices available for remote use.

Direct access to UDS Enterprise from Google Workspace

Direct access to UDS Enterprise from Google Workspace

The UDS Enterprise team continues to add new features focused on improving the software’s security and usability. Thanks to a significant new development, the platform for application, desktop virtualization, and remote access to physical and virtual machines integrates with Google Workspace.

As can be seen in the image below, users registered in the Google authentication service will find direct access to UDS Enterprise within the list of available services from their Gmail interface.

New UDS connector for vCenter: Automatic power on & snapshots

New UDS connector for vCenter: Automatic power on & snapshots

One of the improvements already incorporated in the latest stable version of UDS Enterprise is a new connector for vCenter. It has been designed to add advanced management capabilities to fixed machine pools.

As you know, these machines must exist within the VMware platform. In this case, UDS Enterprise is not responsible for its creation. The function of the broker is to add an important layer of administration and automation focused mainly on the tasks specified in this post.

Wake on LAN with UDS Enterprise: Advanced settings

Wake on LAN with UDS Enterprise: Advanced settings

In the last article published on our blog we announced the incorporation of support for Wake on LAN technology (WoL) to turn on physical devices remotely with UDS Enterprise. This post will indicate the main possibilities offered by this new feature thanks to its combination with other intrinsic functionalities of the connection broker for desktop, application virtualization, and remote access to computers.

UDS supports Wake on LAN to turn on computers remotely

UDS supports Wake on LAN to turn on computers remotely

UDS Enterprise is already capable of starting physical devices remotely automatically, regardless their operating system. The popular connection broker integrates a new development that allows sending Wake on LAN (WoL) to the computers. When a user requests access to a machine, the system sends the order. It executes the appropriate processes to start it without human intervention or the need for third-party software.

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