Introduction
This article discusses the registry entries in the Window Client.
Installer Registry Entries
The following entries are added by the installer package (the a8, a8j, and a8s protocol classes will also be uninstalled.
key:
per-user scope : HKCU\Software\Classes\a8
per-machine scope : HKLM\Software\Classes\a8
description: default program for a8 protocol
name | type | value | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | (Default) | REG_SZ | URL:Authentic8 Protocol |
2 | URL Protocol | REG_SZ | <empty> |
3 | DefaultIcon\(Default) | REG_SZ | a8cli.exe |
4 | shell\open\command\(Default) | REG_SZ | [INSTALLDIR]a8cli.exe %1 |
key:
per-user scope : HKCU\Software\Classes\a8s
per-machine scope : HKLM\Software\Classes\a8s
description: default program for a8s protocol
name | type | value | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | (Default) | REG_SZ | URL:Authentic8 Protocol |
2 | URL Protocol | REG_SZ | <empty> |
3 | DefaultIcon\(Default) | REG_SZ | a8cli.exe |
4 | shell\open\command\(Default) | REG_SZ | [INSTALLDIR]a8cli.exe %1 |
key:
per-user scope : HKCU\Software\Classes\a8j
per-machine scope : HKLM\Software\Classes\a8j
description: default program for a8j protocol
name | type | value | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | (Default) | REG_SZ | URL:Authentic8 Protocol |
2 | URL Protocol | REG_SZ | <empty> |
3 | DefaultIcon\(Default) | REG_SZ | a8cli.exe |
4 | shell\open\command\(Default) | REG_SZ | [INSTALLDIR]a8cli.exe %1 |
Manual Registry Entries
key:
per-user scope : HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
per-machine scope : HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
description: for IE Webview Control, also described at the "Customizing IE WebView Control" section of IE WebView in Windows Client.
name | type | value | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\a8cli.exe | REG_DWORD | 10000 |
2 | FEATURE_SSLUX\a8cli.exe | REG_DWORD | 1 |
key:
per-user scope: HKCU\Software\Authentic8, Inc.\Authentic8
per-machine scope :
HKCU\Software\Authentic8, Inc.\Authentic8
HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Authentic8, Inc.\Authentic8
The following entries need to be added manually.
| name | type | value | default | version | feature | |
| 1 | a8UpdateControl | REG_SZ | client remote none | <empty> | Update Control | |
| 2 | proxy_enable | REG_DWORD | 0 disable 1 enable | Proxy | ||
| 3 | proxy_host | REG_SZ | proxy host address | Proxy | ||
| 4 | proxy_port | REG_DWORD | port number | Proxy | ||
| 5 | proxy_user | REG_SZ | user name | Proxy | ||
| 6 | proxy_pass | REG_SZ | password | Proxy | ||
| 7 | LaunchHostDomain | REG_SZ | domain | <empty> | Non-Attributable Client | |
| 8 | BlockHostOverride | REG_DWORD | 0 disable 1 enable | 0 | Non-Attributable | |
| 9 | IEWebViewMode | REG_DWORD | 0 username mode 1 webview visible mode 2 webview direct mode | 0 | SAML Authentication | |
| 10 | IEWebViewTimeout | REG_DWORD | value in seconds | 10 sec | SAML Authentication | |
| range: 1 sec to 60 sec | 10 sec | 2.9.14 | ||||
| 11 | IEWebViewUrl | REG_SZ | SSO Portl Url | https://portal-eng.getsilo.com https://portal-qa.getsilo.com | SAML Authentication | |
| 12 | IEWebViewSilent | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: enable | 0 | 2.9.13 | SAML Authentication |
| 13 | IEWebViewSuppressS criptError | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: enable | 1 | 2.9.13 | SAML Authentication |
| 14 | IEWebViewVisible | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: enable | 1 | 2.9.13 | SAML Authentication |
| 15 | UseQuickHost | REG_DWORD | 1 | Client Performance Enhancement | ||
| 16 | DPIAwarenessMode | REG_DWORD | 0: DPI Awareness Mode 1: DPI Systems Mode | 1 | High DPI | |
| 17 | a8ClientDiagnostics | REG_DWORD | 0 : disable client diagnostics none-zero : time interval in sec | 10 sec | Client Diagnostics | |
| 18 | SessionReconnect | REG_DWORD | 0 disable 1 enable | 1 | 2.9.9 | Session Resume |
| 19 | AutoReconnectMaxCount | REG_DWORD | 2 | 2.9.9. | Session Resume | |
| 20 | AutoReconnectTimeInterval | REG_DWORD | value in seconds | 5 sec | 2.9.9. | Session Resume |
| 21 | ReconnectWaitTime | REG_DWORD | value in seconds | 30 sec | 2.9.9. | Session Resume |
| 22 | ReconnectWaitTimeIncrement | REG_DWORD | value in seconds | 30 sec | 2.9.9. | Session Resume |
| 23 | SessionCheckTime | REG_DWORD | value in seconds | 5 sec | 2.9.9 | Session Resume |
| 24 | SessionReconnectStart DisplaySync | REG_DWORD | 0:asynchronous start Non-Zero: synchronous start | 1 | 2.9.13 | Session Resume (Eng & QA) |
| 25 | SessionLogAppendMode | REG_DWORD | 0 disable 1 enable | 0 | 2.9.11 | deprecated from 2.9.14-9 |
| 26 | SessionLogHistoryCount | REG_DWORD | range: 1- 100 | 10 | 2.9.14 | |
| 27 | SparkleAddress | REG_SZ | Sparkle Update Address | 2.9.12 | ||
| 28 | LauncherHostAddress | REG_SZ | Launcher Host Server Address | 2.9.12 | ||
| 29 | SessionHostAddress | REG_SZ | Session Host Server Address | 2.9.12 | ||
| 30 | SingleInstanceCheck | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: enable | 1 | 2.9.12 | Debug Build only |
| 31 | SessionLogInitialDisplay Message | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: enable | 1 | 2.9.13 | |
| 32 | MainDisplayWaitTime | REG_DWORD | waiting time in seconds | 20 sec | 2.9.13 | |
| 33 | MainDisplayWaitTime Reconect | REG_DWORD | waiting time in seconds after session resume | 60 sec | 2.9.13 | |
| 34 | VerifyPeerCertificate | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: verify without client cert | 0 | 2.9.13 | Certificate Unpinning |
| 35 | EarlyStartMode | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: enable | 1 | 2.9.13 | |
| 36 | SupportMonitorDisplayChange | REG_DWORD | 0:disable Non-Zero: enable | 1 | 2.9.14 | Dynamic Monitor Change |
| 37 | ServerName | REG_SZ | used for verifying the CN of the server certificate. | <empty> | 2.9.17 | Certificate Verification |
| 38 | SystemStore | REG_SZ |
| 2.9.17 | Certificate Verification | |
| 39 | CertificateCount | REG_DWORD | number of certificate | 2.9.17 | Certificate Verification | |
| 40 | Certificate-#-Store | REG_SZ | store name of certificate # (MY, Root, Trust, CA, etc.) | 2.9.17 | Certificate Verification | |
| 41 | Certificate-#-Issuer | REG_SZ | issuer CN of certificate # | 2.9.17 | Certificate Verification | |
| 42 | Certificate-#-SN | REG_SZ | serial number of certificate # | 2.9.17 | Certificate Verification |
Application Registry Entries
key:
per-user scope : HKCU\Software\Authentic8. Inc.\Authentic8
per-machine scope :
HKCU\Software\Authentic8. Inc.\Authentic8
HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Authentic8, Inc.\Authentic8 (read-only)
The following entries are controlled by the Windows Client.
name | type | value | default | version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | remember_me | REG_DWORD |
| 1 | This can be changed at the login screen (remember me checkbox) | |
2 | usernames | REG_SZ | "john;james;jack;julian" | <empty> | This contains the username history. | |
3 | SafeRenderMode | REG_DWORD |
| 0 | This entry value is controlled with the menu item "Display Debug Mode" in the Login Screen. | 2.9.11 |
4 | SiloClientPdfPrint | REG_DWORD |
| 1 | This entry value is controlled with the menu item "Printing Option" in the Login Screen. | 2.9.12 |
5 | PrintAutoOrientation | REG_DWORD |
| 1 | This entry value is associated with the "Auto portrait/Landscape" in the Print Dialog. | 2.9.12 |
6 | PrintFitPage | REG_DWORD |
| 1 | This entry value is associated with the "Page Sizing (fit page, actual size)" in the Print Dialog. | 2.9.12 |
MUI Cache
key: HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache
The following entries are updated by the Windows Client at startup.
The entry name contains the absolute path of a8cli.exe and wfreerdp.exe and the build stage and the version are used for each entry's value as below.
name | type | value | version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8.eng\ a8cli.exe | REG_SZ | Authentic8 Silo.eng Client 2.9.13-56 | 2.9.13 |
| Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser | 2.9.14 | |||
| 2 | C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8.eng\ a8cli.exe.FriendlyAppName | REG_SZ | Authentic8 Silo.eng Client 2.9.13-56 | 2.9.13 |
| Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser | 2.9.14 | |||
| 3 | C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8.eng\ a8cli.exe.ApplicationCompany | REG_SZ | Authentic8, Inc. | 2.9.14 |
| 4 | C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8.eng\ plugins\wfreerdp.exe | REG_SZ | Authentic8 Silo.eng Client 2.9.13-56 | 2.9.13 |
| Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser | 2.9.14 | |||
| 5 | C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8.eng\ plugins\wfreerdp.exe.FriendlyAppName | REG_SZ | Authentic8 Silo.eng Client 2.9.13-56 | 2.9.13 |
| Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser | 2.9.14 | |||
| 6 | C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8.eng\ plugins\wfreerdp.exe.ApplicationCompany | REG_SZ | Authentic8, Inc. | 2.9.14 |
Additional Notes
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