ICE RemoteWare
The facts below are what the maker publishes about ICE RemoteWare, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From ICE RemoteWare's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Trial license | Free | Limited-time evaluation; trial license file required |
| Floating or node-locked license | Priced on request | License requested from Penguin Solutions; uses ICE FlexLM |
The facts
Each one read from ICE RemoteWare's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authentication
- Supported authentication options include Active Directory, LDAP, PAM, SCAuth, and RHV OAuth2.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The docs describe USB forwarding through VirtualHere and license management through Flexera ICE FlexLM.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License and support
- The maker says licenses can be requested from Penguin Solutions at [email protected] and directs users to that address for additional license-checkout support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Native client
- A separately installed native client supports faster frame rates at higher resolutions, lossless or visually lossless video, and browser-reserved keyboard shortcuts.checked 12 Oct 2026
- No client install required
- The product description says browser access eliminates the need for client-side installations and firewall-policy changes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Portal deployments
- The Portal feature on Windows and Linux connects multiple remote desktops through one portal and is described as supporting deployments with up to hundreds of desktops.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ICE RemoteWare is a web server for secure remote access to Linux, Windows, and MacOS workstations through standard web browsers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Remote desktop features
- Documented features include video playback up to 4K, audio, multi-display support, text copy and paste, quality-of-service adaptation, file upload and download, and collaboration.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The setup guide recommends HTTPS with a trusted SSL certificate and TLS 1.2, and warns that the default private key, certificate, username, and password should be changed.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- The setup guide warns that configuration and private-key files contain sensitive information and recommends restricting their access to root or system administrators.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser requirements
- Browser access requires WebSockets; the docs state that TLS 1.2 and WebGL support are used for security and optimal performance, while WebGL can be absent at reduced performance.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Known platform issue
- The v16.0.0 release notes state that USB integration on macOS Sonoma servers is unsupported and installation on macOS Ventura servers requires manual steps.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Server platforms
- The documented server operating systems are Rocky Linux 8 and 9, Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server 2019 and 2022, macOS Monterey 12 through Sonoma 14, and Ubuntu 20, 22, and 24.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Rocky Linux 8/9,Ubuntu 20/22/24,Windows 10/11,Windows Server 2019/2022,macOS Monterey 12–Sonoma 14checked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker background
- Penguin Solutions says it was founded in 1988 as a specialty memory company; its corporate headquarters are in Milpitas, California.checked 12 Oct 2026
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