Client Installer Registry Entries

The following entries are added by the Windows client installer (a8, a8j, and a8s protocols)  



key:

  • per-user scope : HKCU\Software\Classes\a8

  • per-machine scope : HKLM\Software\Classes\a8


description: default values 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 values 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 values 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


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 



nametypevaluedefaultversionfeature
1

a8UpdateControl

REG_SZ


client

remote

none


<empty>



Update Control
2proxy_enable
REG_DWORD
0 disable
1 enable


Proxy
3proxy_host
REG_SZ
proxy host
address


Proxy
4proxy_port
REG_DWORD
port number

Proxy
5proxy_user
REG_SZ
user name

Proxy
6proxy_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
2 webview direct
0
SAML SSO Authentication
10

IEWebViewTimeout

REG_DWORD

value in seconds10 sec
SAML SSO Authentication
range: 1 sec to 60 sec10 sec2.9.14
11

IEWebViewUrl

REG_SZ

SAML SSO Portal

https://getsilo.com



SAML SSO Authentication
12

IEWebViewSilent

REG_DWORD

0:disable
Non-Zero: enable
0

2.9.13 


SAML SSO Authentication
13

IEWebViewSuppressS

criptError

REG_DWORD


0:disable
Non-Zero: enable
12.9.13 SAML SSO Authentication
14

IEWebViewVisible

REG_DWORD

0:disable
Non-Zero: enable
12.9.13SAML SSO Authentication
15

UseQuickHost 

REG_DWORD


1
Best Available App Server
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 secClient
Diagnostics
18

SessionReconnect

REG_DWORD

0 disable
1 enable
12.9.9Session
 Resume
19

AutoReconnectMaxCount

REG_DWORD


22.9.9.Session
 Resume
20

AutoReconnectTimeInterval

REG_DWORD

value in seconds

5 sec2.9.9.Session
Resume
21

ReconnectWaitTime

REG_DWORD

value in seconds

30 sec2.9.9.Session
Resume
22

ReconnectWaitTimeIncrement

REG_DWORD

value in seconds

30 sec2.9.9.Session
Resume
23

SessionCheckTime

REG_DWORD

value in seconds

5 sec2.9.9Session
 Resume
24SessionReconnectStart
DisplaySync
REG_DWORD

0:asynchronous start

Non-Zero: synchronous start

12.9.13

Session 

Resume


25

SessionLogAppendMode

REG_DWORD0 disable
1 enable
02.9.11

deprecated from 2.9.14-9


26

SessionLogHistoryCount

REG_DWORDrange: 1- 100102.9.14
27SparkleAddressREG_SZSparkle Update
Address

2.9.12
28LauncherHostAddressREG_SZLauncher Host Server Address
2.9.12
29SessionHostAddressREG_SZSession Host
Server Address

2.9.12
30SingleInstanceCheckREG_DWORD0:disable
Non-Zero: enable
12.9.12Debug Build only
31SessionLogInitialDisplay
Message
REG_DWORD0:disable
Non-Zero: enable
12.9.13
32MainDisplayWaitTimeREG_DWORDwaiting time in
seconds
20 sec2.9.13
33MainDisplayWaitTime
Reconect
REG_DWORDwaiting time in
seconds after
session resume
60 sec2.9.13
34VerifyPeerCertificateREG_DWORD0:disable
Non-Zero: verify without client cert
02.9.13Certificate Unpinning
35EarlyStartModeREG_DWORD0:disable
Non-Zero: enable
12.9.13
36SupportMonitorDisplayChangeREG_DWORD

0:disable

Non-Zero: enable

12.9.14Dynamic Monitor Change
37ServerName
REG_SZ

verifies CN of the server certificate
<empty>
2.9.17SSL Cert Verification 
38SystemStore
REG_SZ
  • Non-Zero : use Local Machine System Store

  • 0 (Zero) or if it doesn’t exist (default) : use Current User System Store



2.9.17SSL Cert Verification 
39CertificateCount
REG_DWORD
number of certificates

2.9.17
SSL Cert Verification 
40
Certificate-#-Store
REG_SZ

store name of certificate #
(Root, Trust, CA)


2.9.17
SSL Cert Verification 
41Certificate-#-Issuer
REG_SZ

issuer CN of certificate #

2.9.17
SSL Cert Verification 
42Certificate-#-SN
REG_SZ

serial number of certificate #


2.9.17
SSL Cert 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)



name

type

value

default


version

1

remember_me

REG_DWORD

  • 0 : disable

  • 1 : enable

1

remember me checkbox at the login prompt


2

usernames

REG_SZ

"john;james;jack;julian"

<empty>

retains username history


3

SafeRenderMode

REG_DWORD

  • 0 : disable

  • 1 : enable

0

displays Debug Mode at the login menu

2.9.11

4

SiloClientPdfPrint

REG_DWORD

  • 0: use default pdf app

  • Non-Zero: use Silo Client

1

Printing Option at the login menu

2.9.12

5

PrintAutoOrientation

REG_DWORD

  • 0: disable (Printer Orientation)

  • Non-Zero: enable

1

Auto portrait/Landscape within the Print Dialog option

2.9.12

6

PrintFitPage

REG_DWORD

  • 0: disable (actual size)

  • Non-Zero: enable

1

Page Sizing (fit page, actual size) within the Print Dialog options

2.9.12



MUI Cache


key: HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache


The entry name contains the absolute paths for a8cli.exe and wfreerdp.exe — the build stage and the version are used for each entry below:



name

type

value

version
1

C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8\

a8cli.exe

REG_SZAuthentic8 Silo Client 2.9.13-562.9.13
Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser2.9.14
2

C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8\

a8cli.exe.FriendlyAppName

REG_SZAuthentic8 Silo Client 2.9.13-562.9.13
Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser2.9.14
3

C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8\

a8cli.exe.ApplicationCompany

REG_SZAuthentic8, Inc.2.9.14
4

C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8\

plugins\wfreerdp.exe

REG_SZAuthentic8 Silo Client 2.9.13-562.9.13
Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser2.9.14
5

C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8\

plugins\wfreerdp.exe.FriendlyAppName

REG_SZAuthentic8 Silo Client 2.9.13-562.9.13
Authentic8 Silo Cloud Browser2.9.14
6

C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Authentic8\

plugins\wfreerdp.exe.ApplicationCompany

REG_SZAuthentic8, Inc.2.9.14

                  



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