EXHIBIT 23.1



               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-61520) pertaining to the Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Plan and
the 2000 Director and Officer Stock Option and Incentive Plan, the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-80201) pertaining to the Amended and Restated 1995
Stock Plan, the Second Amended and Restated 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock
Option Plan and the Second Amended and Restated 1995 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan and the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-2030) pertaining to the
1989 Stock Option Plan of Citrix Systems, Inc. of our report dated January 17,
2002 (except for the second paragraph of Note 17, as to which the date is
February 22, 2002), with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Citrix Systems, Inc. included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for
the year ended December 31, 2001.

                                              /s/ Ernst & Young, LLP

West Palm Beach, Florida
March 27, 2002