Configuring Clients for Non-Persistent Desktops

Creating a Basic Golden Image for Non-Persistent Desktops

See Basic Golden Image Settings for the procedure to create a basic golden image.

Configuring the Client Machine

For the Endpoint Security Clients version E84.20 (and higher), you can configure up the client machines (the golden image) by policy.

  1. Disable the Anti-Malware Periodic Scan.

    See Appendix.

  2. Configure signature source for the VDI client.

    Procedure

    1. Create a new Virtual Group.

    2. Assign a Golden Image machine to the new group.

    3. From the left navigation panel, click Policy.

    4. In the left pane, click Threat Prevention.

    5. In the policy, clone the applicable Threat Prevention rule.

    6. Assign the new Threat Prevention rule to the new Virtual Group.

    7. In the right pane, click the Web & Files Protection tab.

    8. Scroll down and click the Advanced Settings button.

    9. From the left tree, click Files Protection > Signature.

    10. In the Shared Signature Server section, enter the UNC of the shared folder.

      Example: \\192.168.18.5\Signatures

    11. Configure the applicable frequency.

    12. Click OK.

    13. At the bottom, click Save.

    14. At the top, click Install Policy.

Important:

  • When you apply VDI settings through Policy to Golden Image, you must apply VDI settings through Policy to cloned Virtual Machines.

Post Setup Actions

  • Make sure the Shared Signatures folder is accessible from the golden image and the folder has signatures.

  • Make sure the Anti-Malware signatures are current.

  • Scan for malwares with the latest signatures.