Windows (via browser)
E40793
Windows (via browser) refers to accessing the Windows operating system’s applications and services through a web browser interface rather than through native desktop installation.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cloud computing use case
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remote desktop access method ⓘ web-based operating system access ⓘ |
| accesses |
Windows
ⓘ
surface form:
Microsoft Windows operating system
Windows applications ⓘ Windows Shell ⓘ
surface form:
Windows desktop environment
Windows services ⓘ |
| benefit |
access from multiple device types
ⓘ
centralized management of Windows instances ⓘ reduced client hardware requirements ⓘ simplified software deployment ⓘ |
| challenge |
dependency on network latency and bandwidth
ⓘ
potential performance limitations for graphics-intensive apps ⓘ session security and data protection requirements ⓘ |
| deploymentModel |
cloud-hosted Windows instances
ⓘ
on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure ⓘ |
| doesNotRequire | full local Windows installation ⓘ |
| enables |
access to Windows from Chromebooks
ⓘ
access to Windows from Linux devices ⓘ access to Windows from macOS devices ⓘ access to Windows from thin clients ⓘ remote use of Windows from non-Windows devices ⓘ |
| mayIntegrateWith |
identity providers such as Azure Active Directory
ⓘ
single sign-on solutions ⓘ |
| oftenImplementedVia |
Azure Virtual Desktop
ⓘ
Remote Desktop Web Client ⓘ Windows 365 Cloud PC ⓘ remote desktop protocols ⓘ virtual desktop infrastructure ⓘ |
| requires |
compatible web browser
ⓘ
network connectivity ⓘ |
| securityFeature |
TLS-encrypted connections
ⓘ
browser-based authentication mechanisms ⓘ support for multi-factor authentication (depending on solution) ⓘ |
| supports |
audio redirection (depending on solution)
ⓘ
clipboard redirection (depending on solution) ⓘ file transfer features (depending on solution) ⓘ keyboard input ⓘ mouse input ⓘ touch input (when browser and device support it) ⓘ |
| targetUser |
IT administrators
ⓘ
knowledge workers ⓘ students and educators ⓘ |
| usedFor |
access to corporate Windows desktops
ⓘ
access to legacy Windows applications ⓘ bring-your-own-device environments ⓘ education and lab environments ⓘ remote work scenarios ⓘ temporary or shared device access ⓘ |
| userInterfaceType | web browser interface ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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