Pulse Client for Desktop Administration Guide

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Pulse Desktop Client (Pulse Client) is an extensible multi-service network client that supports integrated connectivity and secure location-aware network access. Pulse Client simplifies the user experience by letting the network administrator configure, deploy, and control the Pulse Client software and the Pulse Client connection configurations that reside on the endpoint.

The suite comprises of client and server software. The client enables secure authenticated network connections to protected resources and services over local and wide area networks. The Pulse Client software can connect with Ivanti Connect Secure to provide remote access to enterprise and service provider networks. Pulse Client also delivers secure, identity-enabled network access control (NAC) for LAN-based network and application access when it is deployed with Ivanti Policy Secure.

Users of mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) can install the Pulse Client for Mobile Devices (Pulse Mobile Client) app from the respective app stores for secure connectivity to Ivanti Connect Secure. Windows 8.1 (Pro and RT) introduced a VPN client as part of the operating system.