Access management console

Last published : Oct 14, 2026
You can access the App Layering appliance by entering the appliance's IP address in a web browser.
The first time you log into the management console, you:
  • Enter the default user name (administrator) and password (Unidesk1).
  • Agree to the Citrix License Agreement.
  • Change all administrative passwords on the appliance.

Access the management console

To log directly into the management console hosted on the App Layering appliance:
  1. In your hypervisor, locate the virtual machine you created for the appliance, and determine its IP address.
  2. Using the IP address for the appliance, enter the following URL in a compatible web browser:
    http://<ip_address_of new_vm>
  3. Log into the management console. Enter the default user name and password listed in the introduction.
    The first time anyone logs into the management console on a new appliance, the system forces a password change for each of the appliance's administrative accounts.
    Important:
    Be sure to record the new passwords in a safe place, according to your company’s security guidelines.