What is required to access Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops without a VPN?

What is required to access Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops without a VPN?

• A. VPN Client
• B. ICA Proxy
• C. RDP Client
• D. Web Portal

Answer: (B)

ICA Proxy through Citrix Gateway enables remote access to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops without a VPN by tunneling the ICA session securely over HTTPS from the client to the gateway. The gateway acts as the external entry point, authenticates the user, and brokers the session to the delivery controllers and VDAs. This setup avoids the need for a full VPN while maintaining secure access. The other options don’t fit because a VPN client provides broader network access, an RDP client isn’t used for Citrix access, and the Web Portal is just the interface for launching apps rather than the remote-access mechanism itself.

ICA Proxy through Citrix Gateway enables remote access to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops without a VPN by tunneling the ICA session securely over HTTPS from the client to the gateway. The gateway acts as the external entry point, authenticates the user, and brokers the session to the delivery controllers and VDAs. This setup avoids the need for a full VPN while maintaining secure access. The other options don’t fit because a VPN client provides broader network access, an RDP client isn’t used for Citrix access, and the Web Portal is just the interface for launching apps rather than the remote-access mechanism itself.