Getting ready

Before configuring NSX IdFW, make sure you have AD user credentials with read permission for all objects in the domain tree and with read permissions for security logs when using a physical desktop.

NSX IdFW also uses the Guest Introspection VM to do user-to-IP mapping on the virtual desktop; make sure the Guest Introspection services VM's are deployed before or after configuring the security policy.

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