Abstract: Certain aspects direct to systems and methods for preventing a thin client or a zero client from unauthorized physical access. A microcontroller is provided and connected to the chassis of the thin client or zero client computing device via a first interface, such as a general-purpose input/output (GPIO) line. Whenever the chassis is physically opened, the chassis generates a signal, and sends the signal to the microcontroller via the GPIO line. Upon receiving the signal, the microcontroller determines that a physical access event occurs to the computing device. Unless the physical access event is authorized, the microcontroller may generate a log to record events for the computing device, and store the log in the storage device; and perform a self-protect action to the computing device. If network connectivity is available, the microcontroller may send the log to a server via the network.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a thin client. The thin client detects one or more remote session protocols supported by a first remote machine. The thin client determines a first remote session protocol from the one or more remote session protocols based on a first predetermined rule. The thin client determines a first protocol application from one or more protocol applications supporting the first remote session protocol based on a second predetermined rule. The thin client launches the first protocol application to establish a remote session with the first remote machine in accordance with the first remote session protocol.

Abstract: Certain aspects direct to systems and methods for preventing a thin client or a zero client from unauthorized physical access. A microcontroller is provided and connected to the chassis of the thin client or zero client computing device via a first interface, such as a general-purpose input/output (GPIO) line. Whenever the chassis is physically opened, the chassis generates a signal, and sends the signal to the microcontroller via the GPIO line. Upon receiving the signal, the microcontroller determines that a physical access event occurs to the computing device. Unless the physical access event is authorized, the microcontroller may generate a log to record events for the computing device, and store the log in the storage device; and perform a self-protect action to the computing device. If network connectivity is available, the microcontroller may send the log to a server via the network.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a thin client. The thin client detects one or more remote session protocols supported by a first remote machine. The thin client determines a first remote session protocol from the one or more remote session protocols based on a first predetermined rule. The thin client determines a first protocol application from one or more protocol applications supporting the first remote session protocol based on a second predetermined rule. The thin client launches the first protocol application to establish a remote session with the first remote machine in accordance with the first remote session protocol.