Client devices in public workspaces are typically reconfigured to default settings for each new user. Thus, a user may manually pre-configure a publicly accessible client device each time the user accesses a virtual workspace via the device. Systems and methods according to this disclosure provide client device configuration based on user identification. Upon launching a remote access application on a “fresh” client device that has not been configured for remote access, the user may be prompted to provide user identifying information, such as, biometric information. A user identification may be determined based on the user identifying information. Various configuration settings may be determined based on the user identification. The client device may be configured based on the determined configuration settings. After the client device is configured, the user may be prompted for authentication credentials. If the user is successfully authenticated, the user is authorized to access the user's virtual workspace.