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Omnissa Horizon SAML Federation: Finally a Truly Shared Identity with "Option 3"

Omnissa Horizon SAML Federation: Finally a Truly Shared Identity with "Option 3"

If you have ever configured SAML authentication for a load-balanced Horizon Connection Server cluster, you know the pain. For years, every Connection Server insisted on being a unique snowflake—each generating its own local SAML metadata, its own signing certificate, and its own distinct identity. This architectural quirk made configuring

Automating Omnissa UAG Certificate Uploads with Docker — A Complete Guide

Automating Omnissa UAG Certificate Uploads with Docker — A Complete Guide

Managing SSL certificates on a Omnissa Unified Access Gateway (UAG) is a recurring challenge for administrators, especially when certificates must be replaced frequently. This challenge became even more apparent with the rise of Let's Encrypt, whose certificates are valid for only 90 days. While Let's Encrypt

Troubleshooting the UAG as IdP and Horizon Connection Server as SP – A SAML Integration Story

Troubleshooting the UAG as IdP and Horizon Connection Server as SP – A SAML Integration Story

When using the Omnissa Unified Access Gateway (UAG) as the Identity Provider (IdP) for the Omnissa Horizon Connection Server as the Service Provider (SP) via SAML, I ran into an unexpected and difficult-to-troubleshoot issue. This blog post outlines my journey from initial setup to identifying the root cause, and the

Omnissa Workspace ONE Tunnel for Windows 25.08 – Important Change to First Sync Behavior

Omnissa Workspace ONE Tunnel for Windows 25.08 – Important Change to First Sync Behavior

With the release of Omnissa Workspace ONE Tunnel 25.08 for Windows, there has been a key change in how the first sync is handled. For administrators deploying or upgrading to this version, it’s important to understand the new process and its impact on end users. What Changed? In

Using the new Omnissa Workspace ONE UEM 25.06 Launch Type (Launch Uri) Feature for Small Win32 Applications

Using the new Omnissa Workspace ONE UEM 25.06 Launch Type (Launch Uri) Feature for Small Win32 Applications

In most cases, a software version brings useful new features, apart from bug fixes and patches. Especially in Omnissa Workspace One UEM, it's often the case that the latest features only become more or less useful when you're working with them. They're often not

Workspace ONE Tunnel 25.08 - Windows Release

Workspace ONE Tunnel 25.08 - Windows Release

With the long-awaited update of the Windows Tunnel to 25.08 for WorkspaceOne, interesting new changes have been implemented. I've been struggling with massive performance and stability issues in recent WorkspaceOne projects, including blue screens and freezes on Windows Devices with Tunnel. Omnissa has addressed and fixed precisely

Low-Cost, Full-Feature, Enterprise-Grade Load Balancing for Omnissa Unified Access Gateway – Horizon Edge Services (inclusive UDP)

Low-Cost, Full-Feature, Enterprise-Grade Load Balancing for Omnissa Unified Access Gateway – Horizon Edge Services (inclusive UDP)

Introduction Over the past years working as a datacenter and EUC specialist—particularly in the field of Omnissa Horizon and Workspace ONE—one recurring challenge has been ensuring high availability for the Unified Access Gateway (UAG). While enterprise-grade load balancers provide robust solutions, many organizations, especially small and mid-sized ones,