Connections via the Genero Application Server

There are several connection options for applications launched in the Genero Desktop Client via the Genero Application Server.

In this mode, the GDC will be connected to the Runtime System via the Genero Application Server, using the HTTP protocol:

When accessing applications using a web server, a typical URL would be: http://myserver/gas/wa/r/gdc-demo.
When accessing applications without using a web server, a typical URL would be: http://myserver:6394/wa/r/gdc-demo.

If your connection uses a proxy, you can configure it also. If you're attempting to connect to a local address, you can bypass the proxy.

You can also specify the Kerberos Realm on Microsoft™ Windows™ platforms if the web server requires a Kerberos authentication. This field is not mandatory for a Kerberos authentication, but it can be useful when many Kerberos servers are on the same network. Keep in mind that Kerberos authentication is designed to work in a local area network, and the results are unpredictable across a wide internet connection.

If the URL begins with HTTPS (secure), you can specify a client certificate to authenticate the client to the HTTPS server. For the moment, except for Microsoft Windows systems where you can use a system certificate, only two types of certificate are supported : PEM certificate which requires a certificate and a private key for this certificate, and PKCS12 certificate which includes both certificate and private key. If your certificate is password protected, you will be prompted for a password when the certificate is installed. Please note that the password may be requested again, depending on the state of the four checkboxes Keep my password, and do not ask again, Allow persistent save and Even after restart.

On Microsoft Windows, there are five methods of selecting a system certificate:

SUBJECT: use the first certificate in which the subject field contains the given string.
ISSUER: use the first certificate in which the issuer field contains the given string.
HASH: use a hexadecimal hash that identifies a certificate. (eg: A5 C8 3F 34 21 C5 FF 8B 0A 0B 24 57 DD B2 C8 9F 1C 7A 45 76)
ANY: select the first one
ASK: ask the user to choose in a list

Important:

When credentials are required for connecting to an application, the Genero Desktop Client attempts to use single sign-on, in order to avoid requiring the user to enter a password. If single sign-on fails, the Genero Desktop Client switches to the NTLM authentication protocol. The Genero Desktop Client only supports NTLM v1.

If you are using the NTLM authentication protocol with a Microsoft IIS Web server, you must verify that NTLM v1 is also supported. Starting with Microsoft IIS Web server 7.0 (Windows 2008 server), NTLM v2 is required and the Genero Desktop Client is not compatible.

See the Genero Application Server User Guide for more information on configuring applications.