VMware Horizon Security Server is a core feature of the Horizon platform that enables secure remote access to applications and desktops, without the need to use a connection or provide direct access from the internet to the Horizon Connection Server. The Horizon Security Server is a specialized installation of the Horizon Connection Server that serves as the connection point between remote Horizon Clients and desktops or applications hosted on a private network.

This chapter will discuss the installation, configuration, backup, and recovery of the Horizon Security Server.

In this chapter, we will look at the following topics:

• An overview of the Horizon Security Server
• The connection limits of a Horizon Security Server
• Horizon Security Server network protocol and port usage
• Horizon Security Server prerequisites
• How to enable the Horizon Blast/PCoIP Secure Gateway setting
• How to install a Horizon Security Server
• How to update the Horizon Security Server and Connection Server settings
• How and what components of the Horizon Security Server to back up
• How to restore or upgrade a Horizon Security Server