Convert hardware instead of buying new
Move away from fat clients to modern thin clients
New software and operating system versions place growing requirements on hardware, so PCs often have to be replaced after 3 to 5 years at the latest. Switching to a terminal server or virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is a sensible alternative.
The ECOS SECURE OS turns previous PCs into high-performing thin clients, extends their service life while saving the IT budget.
The smart thin client solution
The ECOS SECURE OS replaces existing operating systems with a lean, particularly secure and high-performing ECOS Secure Linux operating system. So instead of buying completely new hardware you convert the existing with the software the ECOS Secure OS provides.
All applications required for access to a terminal server or virtual desktop infrastructure are already included.
The slim ECOS SECURE OS boots the computer particularly quickly and is immediately ready for use.
Users simply select the desired system or application in an intuitive interface, which will then direct them to their familiar work environment. The user interface is reduced to the essentials, the system is thus easy to use and error-proof.
Updates are performed in the background without disturbing user activity. Long waits for the PC to boot up and sheer endless processing of pending patches finally belong to the past.
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Performance features
Applications
- RDP client, Citrix Workspace app (formerly Citrix Receiver), VMware Horizon via RDP, PCoIP, BLAST, Firefox, Chromium, VNC Viewer, VPN client for IPsec
- Citrix HDX RealTime Media Engine to optimize audio and video transmission for Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft RemoteFX for optimizing the audio quality with RDP
Supported destination systems
- Microsoft RDSH, WTS 2000 and later, RDS, RD sharing, Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, VMware Horizon or web server
Implementation / Administration
- Installation with automatized PXE boot process
- Integrated DHCP and TFTP server for PXE installation
Administration
- Profiles for access to different applications/servers on user, group or role level
- Use of local resources after release (external USB storage devices, local printers)
- Rights assignment for external devices bound to manufacturer ID or serial number of the device
- Remote update of all applications and firmware
Compatibility
- Drivers for all popular 64-bit PCs, Macs and tablets with x86 architecture
- UEFI Secure Boot support
- Keyboard drivers for more than 90 languages and countries
- Multi-monitor support
- Connection by LAN, WLAN, UMTS, LTE incl. browser for login to hotspot
- Software in German and English (pre-configurable)
Additional features
- Forwarding of external USB and LAN devices, e.g. for the connection of an IP telephone
- Automatic reconnection after disconnection or connection change
Multi-factor authentication
- Supports ext. smartcard/USB token
Security
- Signed partitions for bootloader and kernel
- Encryption by software of all security-relevant partitions
- Signed read-only partition for firmware and applications
- Writeable partition for storage of user parameters
- Hardened ECOS Secure Linux operating system
- Digitally signed bootloader, firmware and applications validated in chain of trust
- Integrated firewall protecting against attacks over the same network and blocking ping requests
- Encryption of RAM content except for the executable program code
- VM start detection prevents use in virtual environment
- Fingerprinting of the guest computer incl. peripherals
- Secured updating process for firmware and applications with verification of integrity and correct update server