HTML5 browser desktop access
In the previous sections, we have talked about either using a software-based or hardware-based client to access our virtual desktop from, but there is also a third method, which is to use an HTML5-enabled browser on any device. The key use case for using this method is when installing client software on an endpoint device is not possible. For example, you might have a bring-your-own-device policy, where end users don't want to install client software, or you might want to use a public-facing endpoint in a hotel lobby, for example, where the device is locked down and you cannot install the client software.
This is where this use case comes in, allowing you to access your virtual desktop machine using an HTML5-enabled web browser, which also requires no additional plugins or software to be downloaded and installed. The HTML desktop access is what is referred to as the VMware Blast protocol.
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