Applicable Products
- NetScaler
I know this is more of a citrix question but I post it here just in case anyone has managed the type of setup we're going to attempt. SAML into the Netscaler, then non pass through auth (user is prompted for local AD domain credentials) to authenticate to storefront and xenapp. If you have this working another way let me know.
Question and Answers
Q: Which version of NetScaler supports WebSockets?
A: NetScaler supports Secure WebSockets from version 10.0.
Q: Does the NetScaler have the capability of performing SSL Offload for VIPs servicing WebSocket applications. Does it also support SSL offload?
A: Netscaler supports 'ws://' for HTTP 80 and 'wss://' for HTTPS 443. Only requirement is to bind an HTTP profile with 'Enable WebSocket connection' option enabled.Q: Does Content Switching and cVPN support websockets?
A: As of now Websockets are not supported on CS and cVPN, only on LB vservers.
Additional Resources
Citrix Documentation - HTTP Configurations
Enabling WebSockets on NetScaler
Enabling WebSockets on NetScaler