Session launch credentials

Last published : Oct 15, 2026
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
  • RHEL 7.9 / CentOS 7.9
  • Debian 11.3
  • Debian 10.9
  • SUSE 15.3
  • SUSE 15.2
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