====== Using the Parallels RAS HTML5 Remote Access ======

https://www.parallels.com/products/ras/remote-application-server/

**Remote access** to computing infrastructure is a **key feature** of Parallels RAS.

Secure access to your Windows Desktop remotely is as easy as this:

Using a **web browser**:

:!: This example shows the **Firefox** browser.  **Other browsers are slightly different.**

  - **Browse** to your assigned remote access URL
    * https://remote.yourdomain.com
  - **Add a security exception** for a self-signed cert (if used)
  - **Log in** to the Parallels Secure RAS Gateway

{{ :quick_guide:firefox_ssl_self_signed.png?650 |RAS Gateway Has Self-Signed SSL Certificate}}

{{ :quick_guide:firefox_ssl_self_signed_advanced.png?650 |Click Advanced Button}}

{{ :quick_guide:firefox_ssl_self_signed_exception.png?475 |Add the Security Exception}}

{{ :quick_guide:parallels_ras_html5_gw.png?750 |RAS Gateway Login Screen}}

{{ :quick_guide:parallels_ras_html5_gw_detecting_client.png?350 |RAS Gateway Checks for Installed Client}}

<note important>When connecting via the web gateway, Parallels RAS will check to see if you have a Parallels RAS Client already installed.  If it is, you will probably get the **best performance** by using it.  However, you can select to **use the HTML5 (web browser) Client for maximum convenience** (you won't have to install any software on the PC).</note>

<note important>You would probably **choose the HTML5 Client if you are using a borrowed PC**.</note>

{{ :quick_guide:parallels_ras_html5_gw_client_not_detected.png?500 |Installed Client Not Found}}

{{ :quick_guide:parallels_ras_html5_gw_connected.png?750 |Connected and Logged In}}