Linux Virtual Delivery Agent

Configure the Linux VDA

September 7, 2025

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This section details the features of the Linux VDA, including feature description, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Tip:

After you log on to Citrix Workspace™ app, you can use different credentials to launch Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops™ sessions. To enable this feature, run the following command on your Linux VDA:
/opt/Citrix/VDA/bin/ctxreg create -k "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Citrix\WinStations\tcp" -t "REG_DWORD" -v "fPromptForDifferentUser" -d "0x00000001" --force

With the feature enabled, you are prompted for credentials when launching sessions. The feature is supported for the following distributions:

RHEL 8.4 / CentOS 8 (2105)

RHEL 7.9 / CentOS 7.9

Ubuntu 16.04

Debian 10.7

SUSE 15.3

SUSE 15.2

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Configure the Linux VDA

September 7, 2025

Contributed by:

C B L

September 7, 2025

Contributed by:

C B L

Configure the Linux VDA

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