Cisco Cisco ASA for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Troubleshooting Guide

The Java RDP Client utilizes the Proper Java RDP applet. The Java applet is then wrapped within a plug-in
that allows installation within the ASA clientless portal.  

The RDP plug-in also includes the Microsoft ActiveX RDP Client, and the plug-in determines whether to use
Java or ActiveX Client based on the browser. That is:

If Internet Explorer (IE) users attempt to use RDP through a Clientless SSLVPN Portal, and the
bookmark URL does not contain the  ForceJava=true argument, then the ActiveX Client is used. If
ActiveX fails to execute, the plug-in initiates the Java client.

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If non-IE users attempt to launch an RDP bookmark or URL, only the Java Client is launched.

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For more information on requirements for RDP ActiveX and USER privileges, reference the
Microsoft Requirements for Remote Desktop Web Connection article.

The next image illustrates the three links that can be selected within the browser window after the plug-in is
launched:

 - This link opens the portal page in a new browser window.

1. 

 - This uses the RDP window in full-screen mode.

2. 

 - This forces the plug-in to reconnect and use Java instead of ActiveX.

3.