Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Parallels Remote Application Server version 19 now supports Let’s Encrypt!

 On June 1st 2022 Parallels released Remote Application Server 19 Public Preview! This version comes with a lot of new exciting features! In a previous article I focused on the MSIX app attach support. In this article I want to address the support for Let’s Encrypt!

  1. You need a publicly accessible domain that resolves to the Secure Gateway directly or through third-party load balancers.
  2. On the the Secure Gateway, port 80 must be opened for incoming Let’s Encrypt requests

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Parallels Remote Application Server version 19 Public Preview!

 Parallels just released Remote Application Server 19 Public Preview! This version comes with a lot of new exciting features!

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a cloud provider — Parallels RAS 19 extends the list of supported cloud computing providers by integrating with Amazon EC2. This integration will allow customers to utilize RAS Templates based on Amazon EC2 instances and build hybrid and cloud environments with a unified administrative and end-user experience.
  • MSIX app attach Integration — Parallels RAS 19 provides a new and modern application delivery method — Application Packages, based on MSIX app attach. This App Layering technology enables customers to separate applications from the core operating system and deliver applications to users dynamically. This makes it easier to create a RAS template and get more control by providing the right application for the right user.
  • Let’s Encrypt Certificate Management — Let’s Encrypt (LE) is a global Certificate Authority (CA). This organization behind LE is non-profit and provide free SSL/TLS certificates with each certificate valid for 90 days, thus requiring to be renewed during the period. Parallels RAS 19 includes automated certificate management which provides the ability to issue, renew and revoke certificates directly from the RAS Console.
  • Parallels Client for Windows on ARM64 — Parallels Client for Windows has been rebuilt and optimized to natively run on machines that are powered by ARM64 processors which were created to be more lightweight and power-efficient.