Locking a Virtual Desktop Session

How to lock a remote VMware View session? I’ve had mixed results getting a consistent method for locking VDI workstation sessions using VMware View across different client types, so have endeavored to document all possible methods to help come up with a best practice.

Updated 4th September 2009: As per Resolved Issues in VMware View Manager 3.1.2

“In full-screen mode Windows special key combinations are not redirected to virtual desktops
In full-screen mode, View Client does not redirect Windows special key combinations (Windows+) to the remote desktop. This issue is inconsistent with the direct RDP. The issue is resolved in this release.”

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