RDI file generation options

Remote Desktop Manager macOS does not support the custom installer. The alternative would be to export a Default.cfg file from Remote Desktop Manager macOS and apply it to new installations.

When generating the installer file, some elements can be included or excluded from the configuration. This process replicates the configuration of the Remote Desktop Manager Windows instance currently used and generates an RDI installer file. Once it has been generated, the installer file can be used as many times as needed to create custom installers. For security reasons, some settings that may contain credentials such as Saved templates are disabled by default.

Remote Desktop Manager may install required add-ons automatically when it detects that they are needed (configured in File – Settings – Application – Paths). If customizing the application's installation path of an add-on is required, first perform the modification, then create the installation package. This setting wil l be replicated in the RDI installer file.

The Custom installer configuration generator is located in Tools – All tools – Custom installer service – Export custom installer configuration.

Security concerns

Here are some key security concerns:

• Do not distribute the Devolutions Account credentials, as this will grant access to all users linked to the online account used for creating the installer package.
• All local templates will be included in the distribution. If any templates contain credentials, it may introduce a security risk. Share only the necessary information to minimize exposure.
• You should only share workspaces that are using either integrated security or an environment variable for the username. Passwords for accessing a workspace should never be shared.

Options list

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Proxy settings	Includes your Internet proxy settings. This option is enabled by default.
Saved installation paths	Preserves your installation paths configured for external third-party applications. Use this only when all of the user's machines use the same paths. This option is enabled by default.
Saved templates	Includes your local templates in the custom installer. Database templates are stored in the workspace and may be a better option if you need to share them.
Devolutions Account credentials	Includes your Devolutions Account credentials used to create the custom installer. See the security concerns above.
Include workspace credentials	Includes the credentials for all selected workspaces below. Consult the security concerns above.
Clear application lock information	Clears the information from the Lock application settings in File – Settings – Security (local).
Use new configuration	Automatically overrides the default configuration file with the one from the custom installer.
Keep existing workspace credentials	Retains the credentials of the existing workspaces, even when they differ from those of the custom installer.