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Fix VMware Enhanced Authentication Plugin not Working: Chrome, Firefox
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Published onFebruary 28, 2023
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VMware Enhanced Authentication Plugin not working issues are unfortunately not uncommon. You can stumble across them on pretty much any modern browser from Chrome to Firefox, Edge, and so on.
The theory is simple. This is a vSphere 6.5 release that provides Windows Authentication and smart card functions. However, users report errors.
They claim to have installed the plugin, but it won’t show up in Chrome or Firefox and there is still the option to download it.
While Chrome users tend to associate the issue with specific browser versions such as V105+, Firefox’s minus is that it doesn’t allow self-signed certificates to import. The same goes for Edge.
The common problem is that the entries are there but the plugin keeps breaking and it simply not working. Now, Chromium-fueled browsers are no strangers to plugin issues.
One example that comes to mind isChrome and Edge’s inability to load PDF or Flash plugins.
The good news is that vSphere is supported on all major browsers that use HTML5 since the death of Adobe Flash, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Opera, and Safari.
?️Quick Tip:
If you keep having errors in Chrome and Firefox, why not consider a different browser altogether? A good alternative is Opera because it’s focused on performance and has very low error rates.
It’s fast and responsive and should be able to work with the VMWare Enhanced Authentication plugin with no issues.
Opera
How do I install Enhanced Authentication Plugin?
Users need to have a vCenter account and the vSphere Client to download, install and enable the Enhanced Authentication Plugin. After that, it’s a simple and straightforward process.
So, if you’re wondering what is VMware CIP message proxy service, this is for you.
The VMware Enhanced Authentication plugin integrates Windows authentication and facilitates the use of smart cards for Windows devices just like the previous CIP (Client Integration Plug-in from vSphere 6.0) did before it.
And speaking of that, users should not encounter any issues with both of the plugins installed.
How do I fix VMware enhanced authentication plugin?
1. Disable pop-up blocker
Users report that disabling any ad or pop-up blockers fixed the VMware Enhanced Authentication plugin not working issue, especially when doing this before installing the plug-in.
If you have any third-party ad blockers installed, be sure to disable them.
2. Create a certificate exception
Because Firefox blocks the import of self-signed certificates, it may cause issues to arise with the Enhanced Authentication Plug-in and prevent it from working. Creating an exception should fix the issue.
3. Trust root certificates for vCenter server
By setting the preference to true, enterprise root support will be enabled for Windows. Firefox will inspect the registry location for vCenter Server Root Certificates and any trusted will be imported.
TheChromeRootStoreEnabledpolicy controls whether Chrome uses its own root store or the platform’s root store to verify certificates and it’s by default set to use Chrome’s own root store.
This is one of the main reasons for which plugin incompatibility issues arise and you can tackle the problem easily by setting this value to False (0).
Hopefully, one of the above solutions helped fix the issue of the VMware Enhanced Authentication Plugin not working in Chrome or Firefox issues. If not, you can always go for an alternative browser such asOpera.
Now, that might seem like a rather radical solution but it can also be bluntly effective even in situations involvingstuck browser or site connection verification loops.
Do not hesitate to let us know in the comments which solution worked for you or if you have another fix to suggest.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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