SSH and RDP Sessions: Connection Manager or Browser-Based?
Your VPAM instance enables you to run RDP and SSH sessions in one of two ways: through a Thick Client using the Connection Manager or through an HTML5 Client using your browser.
This document contains the differences between the two options.
RDP Session Comparison
| Capability | Thick RDP Client (Connection Manager) | HTML5 Client (Browser-Based) |
|---|---|---|
| Software Installation Required | Yes | No |
| RDP Access | Yes | Yes |
| Screen Auto-Resize | Yes | Yes (window-based) |
| Clipboard Copy/Pase for Text | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Streaming from Remote to Local | Yes | Yes |
| Printer Redirection | Yes | No |
| File Copy/Paste | Yes | No |
| Microphone Redirection | Yes | No |
| Multiple Monitors | Yes | No |
| Static Virtual Channelrs | Yes | No |
| In-Browser Audit Playback | Yes | Yes |
SSH Session Comparison
| Capability | Thick SSH Client/ Native SSH | HTML5 Client (Browser-Based) |
|---|---|---|
| Software Installation Required | Yes | No |
| SSH Access | Yes | Yes |
| Terminal Auto-Resize | Yes | Yes (window-based) |
| Clipboard Copy/Paste for Text | Yes | Yes |
| File Transfer (SCP/SFTP) | Yes | No |
| Audio | N/A | N/A |
| In-Browser Audit Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Text Copy | No | Yes |
| View Full Audit in Broswer ("View All") | No | Yes |
