Which VMware Horizon client application supports biometric authentication?

Question

Options

• AmacOS
• BLinux
• CChrome
• DWindows

• A
  89% (40)
• B
  7% (3)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

macOS is correct because the VMware Horizon client for macOS supports biometric authentication via Touch ID, allowing users to authenticate to their virtual desktops or applications using a fingerprint. This feature is natively integrated into the macOS Horizon client, leveraging Apple's Touch ID hardware and security framework.

The Linux client lacks biometric authentication support due to the fragmented nature of Linux hardware and the absence of a standardized biometric API across distributions. The Chrome client (used on Chromebooks/Chrome OS) offers a more limited feature set compared to native desktop clients and does not include biometric login support. The Windows client, despite Windows Hello existing as a platform biometric standard, does not expose this as a supported Horizon authentication method in the same way macOS does with Touch ID.

Memory tip: Think "Mac = Touch ID" - Apple's ecosystem tightly couples biometric hardware with developer APIs, making it the natural platform for VMware to implement biometric auth first. If you remember that Touch ID is an Apple exclusive feature in the Horizon client lineup, you can quickly eliminate all non-Apple options.

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