TightGate-Viewer: Desktop shortcut of a TightGate-Viewers for password login

Despite single-sing-on logins via Active Directory or certificate, it may be necessary to configure a TightGate-Viewer with password login (e.g. to log in with the user revison).

The following steps must be followed to create a desktop shortcut for the TightGate-Viewer to log in with a user name and password:

  • Hold down the RIGHT mouse button and open the file VNCViewer.exe from the installation path to the desktop and select the menu item Create shortcut when you release the right mouse button.
  • Rename the newly created shortcut to avoid confusion with the existing TightGate-Viewer. Suggestion Internet Revision.
  • Click on the shortcut with the right mouse button and select the Properties in the context menu.
  • Complete the line with the call to TightGate-Viewer as follows:
 C:\Programme\TightGate-Pro\vncviewer.exe -noconfig -securitytypes=x509plain HOSTNAME

Note: The HOSTNAME variable must be replaced by the DNS name of your TightGate-Pro.