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Remote Desktop Manager

System requirements

Prerequisite software

The Devolutions platform

What is Remote Desktop Manager Agent?

Remote Desktop Manager Jump

Getting started

Checklist for individuals

Select a data source type – Individuals

Checklist for small teams

Select a data source type – small teams

Checklist for enterprises

Select a data source type – enterprises

Set up a team folder for default settings

Managing credentials

Installation for all users

Ancillary files

Configuration file location

Custom installer service

Custom installer manager

Installer file generator

Option selection

Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services

Database upgrade

Documents & attachments

Import & export

Password management

Remote connections management

VPN, tunnel, gateway, and proxy

Intermediate concepts

Batch operations

External password managers integration

Host linking and host management

Override settings

Password templates

Remote management

Advanced concepts

Checkouts and approvals

External PAM integrations

Logs, reports, and audits

Permissions/RBAC/Roles

Session recording

Embedded sessions

Temporary access in Remote Desktop Manager

Request temporary access to an entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Approve temporary access to an entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Grant temporary access to an entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Vault access in Remote Desktop Manager

Request vault access in Remote Desktop Manager

Approve vault access in Remote Desktop Manager

UI customization

Dashboard customization

User interface profiles

Vault content types

Navigation pane

Favorite entries

Most recently used entries

Navigation pane key mapping

Search & filter

Quick access toolbar

Create a data source

Data sources types

Advanced data source

Devolutions Hub Business

Microsoft Azure SQL

Configure Azure SQL

Enable Azure Active Directory authentication

Configure the Azure Active Directory administrator

Configure Active Directory Interactive (with MFA Support) in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure an older Active Directory Interactive (with MFA Support) version with Remote Desktop Manager

Configure an Azure Active Directory user

Create an Azure Active Directory App registration

Microsoft SQL Server

Configure SQL Server

Encrypting connections to SQL Server

Devolutions Server

Cyberark (Preview)

Devolutions Hub Personal

Devolutions Online Drive

Multi-factor authentication

Authenticator (TOTP)

Import and export a data source

Lock data source

Offline read & write

Clean up deleted history

Clean up entry history

Clean up activity logs

Pack data source (optimize)

Export all vaults

Import multiple vaults

Deleted entries

Assign Licenses

User groups management

User management

User management integrated security

Vaults overview

Migrate custom images

Migrate data source

Security providers

System permissions

System settings

Application specific

Version management

Type availability

Password management

Password policy

User management

Vault management

Default permissions

Batch grant access

Permission sets

Security settings

Default security for entries

Open with parameters

Edit (Special Actions)

Play list actions

Play list management

Checkout system

Create an entry

Dynamic credential linking

Entry credentials options

Setting overrides

Background services

Backup settings

Manage master key

Devolutions Account

Export html encrypted

Import computer wizard

Import contacts

Import generic CSV wizard

CSV import strategies and file format

JSON import strategies and file format

Import with Network scan

RDM import strategies and file format

Import sessions

My account settings

My personal credentials

User specific settings list

My data source information

Go offline & online

Export Settings

Import Settings

Creating templates

Default settings

Documents templates

Password templates

Application logs

Entry security analyzer

Certificate generator

Password generator

SSH key generator

Devolutions Localizer

SSH Key agent manager

Chocolatey Console

Local RDP/RemoteApp Manager

Remote Desktop Manager Agent

Terminal playback (Ansi)

PowerShell (RDM CmdLet)

Script dashboard

Opened Sessions

Advanced search

Documentation search

Multi vault search

Secure messages

User groups based access control

Legacy information

Small to medium enterprise

Advanced security

Simplified Security

Devolutions PAM

Devolutions PowerShell

Devolutions Workspace

Devolutions Send

General knowledge

Securely send a file to our team

Ticketing system

Clear a browser's local storage

Clear Google Chrome's local storage

Clear Microsoft Edge's local storage

Clear Firefox's local storage

Clear Opera's local storage

Clear Safari's local storage

Devolutions login page does not open in the browser

Devolutions Send Standalone

Use the Emergency Kit

Install root certificates

Login failed for UserX with SQL

Online backup, Online Drive, and Custom installer sections removed from Devolutions Portal

Generate a self-signed server and client certificates with OpenSSL

Security advisories

Vault privacy for administrators and users

What is SHA-256?

Remote Desktop Manager Windows knowledge base

How-to articles

Enable offline mode for an advanced data source

Add a template as a custom Tool

Add web links in macros & script & tools sessions

Allow access to your PC from outside your PC's network

Allow open multiple connections

Application passwords setup

Automatically fill in credentials in a Windows UAC prompt

Automating Remote Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

Azure pre-authentication to a Devolutions Server data source in Remote Desktop Manager

Batch edit in Remote Desktop Manager

BeyondTrust configuration

Cache sharing between multiple Edge sessions

Certificate security provider in a published app environment

Change sorting priority

Change SSH color and font

Clear web browser cache

Command line arguments

Configure a 1Password entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure 1Password with integrated mode

Configure an Active directory synchronizer entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure an Azure Bastion entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure a Bitwarden entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure a Devolutions Server cross vault credential sharing entry

Configure a custom download path for Devolutions Updater

Configure Google Authenticator 2-factor authentication

Configure the KeePass plugin with Remote Desktop Manager

Configure LAPS with a custom credentials entry

Configure Devolutions Server PAM in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure a password depot entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure Psono in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure a secure gateway

Configure SQL Server for protected Users with integrated security

Configure a VPN with an existing session

Configure a VPN for multiple sessions

Configure Workspace 2-factor authentication

Configure Yubikey 2-factor authentication

Convert a website (legacy) entry to a website entry

Convert an entry with template groups

Copy buttons for custom fields

Copy entries from your user vault to a vault

Create a list of credentials

Create log files with variables

Create a Microsoft L2TP VPN entry

Create popup messages for entries

Create saved searches with smart folders

Create a vault template

Creating shortcuts

Configure a credentials prompt on every connection to a Devolutions Hub Personal data source

CyberArk AAM test certificate authentication

CyberArk Dashboard configuration and use

CyberArk entry types

CyberArk PSM integration scenarios

Delinea Secret Server single sign-on

Disable developer tools in embedded website sessions

Disable Remote Desktop Manager auto update

Display RDP on multiple monitors

Enable offline Mode in Devolutions Online Drive

Download the KeePass plugin

ECCN number for Remote Desktop Manager

Use multiple Edge website entries with different credentials in Remote Desktop Manager

Edit hosts file

Enable MFA for users

Enable offline Mode in a Devolutions Hub Personal data source

Enable Remote Desktop Manager to receive new update

Enable SQL Azure with Azure Active Directory with MFA

Enable temporary access

Enterprise deployment of Remote Desktop Manager

Entry types events settings

Event auto typing macro

Execute a PowerShell prior to opening a connection

Export and import the configuration file

Export and import entries

Export and import favorites

Export and import user specific settings

Export and import vaults

Handling RDP connections

Implement the custom login mode

Import credential entries from a CSV file using templates

Import credentials from KeePass

Import a CSV file as a password list with hostnames

Export and import data sources configuration

Install Remote Desktop Manager using Chocolatey

Installing Remote Desktop Manager Linux on an unsupported Distro

Integrate Devolutions Hub Business in Remote Desktop Manager

Use BlueTally in Remote Desktop Manager

Keep in memory My personal credentials

KeePass plugin installation on a RDS

Keeper credential entry settings

Keyboard shortcuts customization in Remote Desktop Manager Windows

Use Lansweeper in Remote Desktop Manager

Launch RemoteApp with Remote Desktop Manager

Link accounts in Remote Desktop Manager Windows

Migrate from Devolutions Online Drive to Devolutions Hub Personal

Disable legacy security in Remote Desktop Manager

Migrate from one type of database to another

Migrate from security groups (legacy) to user groups

Multiple types of connections to a single computer

Ad-hoc launch with a template

Folders and dynamic variables

Host with templates

Open RD Gateway only when unable to ping host

OTP autofill with the Workspace browser extension

OTP usage with entries

Passcode prompt when opening an entry

Portable Remote Desktop Manager version

Compromised (pwned) password check

Remote Desktop Manager typing macro to perform authentication

Establish a remote access to a Linux machine with Remote Desktop Manager

Register your integration module license

Register licenses in earlier versions

Reinstall Remote Desktop Manager

Remote Desktop services

Remote installation with PSExec

Remove a registered fingerprint

Rename Azure AD accounts domain

Ribbon default visibility

Run as another user

User specific settings RunAs

Running Remote Desktop Manager as another user

Running the Remote Desktop Manager synchronizer from a centralized server

Secret server entry configuration

Send a sanitized copy of your configuration file

Send SSH Shell logs and verbose

Send your database schema to Devolutions support

Session recording

Set a language for the tree view

Set up user vault credentials in Remote Desktop Manager

Set up an SSH tunnel

Broadcast actions in SSH sessions

Set up the usage of the session credentials to launch a tool

SQL Server database migration best practices

SQL Server data source with integrated security

SQL Server maintenance plans

SSH configuration for Remote Desktop Manager's FIPS 140-2 compliance

Subscribe to the announcements forums

Switch back to the old color scheme

Synchronize document entries for offline access

Make selections in terminals or consoles through Remote Desktop Manager

TheGreenBow VPN configuration

Tunnel local webcam through RDP sessions

Turn off the built-in password manager in your browser

Upgrading from Remote Desktop Manager Free to Remote Desktop Manager team

Use different versions of the same application

Use Mosh in Remote Desktop Manager through WSL

User specific settings encryption migration

Verbose logs level in SSH Shell

View multi-row for open session tabs

VPN with offline mode

Troubleshooting articles

1Password – only latest entries are displayed

Lost the 2FA set on the data source

2FA set and lost on Devolutions Account or (Devolutions Online Drive)

Lost the 2FA set on the Remote Desktop Manager application

Lost the 2FA set on Devolutions Server

Access violation exception error in RDP sessions

Active Directory synchronizer error

Active Directory synchronizer permissions

AdalException error

Adding a new entry in the user vault on SQL Azure does not work

AggregateException - one or more errors occurred

Amazon S3 Explorer issues

Application requires Devolutions Server version greater or equal than...

ARD is unable to connect to the computer

ARD is unable to connect to a host

Azure SQL connection issues

Azure SQL error - connection failed due to mismatch of users during the authentication process

Azure SQL update with selection screen

BeyondTrust issues

Black screen with an ARD session

Blank page issues in a Citrix environment

Unable to close fullscreen RDP sessions

Unable to open Remote Desktop Manager

Unable to uninstall/update Remote Desktop Manager

Carbon Black user32.dll error

Certificate security provider configuration errors

Chrome is unable to launch in embedded mode

Cisco AnyConnect connection issues

Cisco AnyConnect

Cisco ASDM unable to launch after updating ASDM

Citrix environment Windows crash

Citrix infrastructure with black border in Remote Desktop Manager

Clipboard diagnostic

Configure a Microsoft VPN with a preshared key

Connection issues with SQL data sources

Connections are missing

Cyberark data source issues

Data source initial troubleshooting

Database upgrade

Devolutions Account - inactive account

Disappearing Navigation pane

Display issue in the dashboard

Documentation tab is empty

Embedded credentials not working in Chromium-based browsers

ERRCONNECT_TLS_FAILED (0x00000008)

Error code FAIL (-1) non specific error

Focus issue with Windows 7 and 2012

Force quit the Remote Desktop Manager application

FortiClient VPN

FIPS (encryption)

Devolutions Gateway ID (Default) not found error

High DPI issues

Hung Remote Desktop Manager dump file creation

Security disclaimer for sending a dump file

Install-Package - the following commands are already available on this system

Integrated security issues with SQL Server

Invalid certificate error when updating Remote Desktop Manager

Invalid password entered

IOException - the process cannot access the file

Jump (Remote Desktop Manager Agent) troubleshooting guide

KeePass troubleshooting

Keeper Enterprise unexpected error

Kernelbase.dll crash error

Key agent is unable to start

Key not present in the dictionary

LastPass two-factor authentication

Links not loading in embedded mode

Lost Remote Desktop Manager configuration

Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime installation troubleshooting

Microsoft RDP automatic logon issues

Microsoft RDP is unable to store passwords on the local computer

Microsoft RDP display issues

Microsoft RDP errors

Microsoft RDP RD Gateway credentials prompt

Microsoft RDP licensing protocol error

Microsoft RDP logging off hangs Remote Desktop Manager Windows

Microsoft RDP logoff issues

Microsoft RDP memory and performance issues

Microsoft RDP missing mapped drives

Microsoft RDP printer redirection

Microsoft RDP protocol error

Microsoft RDP RD Gateway credentials fail

Microsoft RDP reconnect issues

Microsoft RDP sessions work using mstsc.exe but not in Remote Desktop Manager

Missing Navigation pane

Missing opened VPN from list

Missing sessions from the Navigation pane

Net corrupted system file

Net Runtime optimization service issues

Network devices

InvalidOperationException - no space available to display the lines

Non-admin users are unable to view passwords

OpenVPN enter wrong credentials

OpenVPN loses connection at launch

Password Manager Pro

Performance data sources

Performance diagnostic

Startup performance

Permission issues

Proxy authentication required error

Putty embedded mode

Remote Desktop Manager does not start

Remote Desktop Manager macOS RDP failed to connect to the host

RDP issues after updating to Remote Desktop Manager version 2023

RDP NLA with Azure AD (PKU2U issue)

RDP session troubleshooting

RDP username of Azure AD client automatically changes on Windows 11

Record asks for FFmpeg installation path

Red X in the Navigation pane or credential List

RPC troubleshooting

Run Remote Desktop Manager under application verifier

SAML troubleshooting for CyberArk dashboard

Secret Server script

Separate credentials from sessions

Session focus issues

Slow dashboard after application update

Slowdowns when connecting to a Devolutions Server data source with Remote Desktop Manager

Sonicwall Global VPN client

Remote Desktop Manager macOS sound issues

SQL Azure one or more errors occurred

SQL Azure troubleshooting

SQL Server connection timeout

SQL Server connectivity troubleshooting

SQL Server performance troubleshooting

SqlException - column, parameter, or variable

SSH application keypad not working

SSH Shell entry failed to connect

SSH Shell supported ECDSA keys

Startup performance

Status bar in WebViews stays in focus

Switch between SQL Azure data sources with MFA

TaskCanceledException - a task was canceled

Third-party clipboard issue

Tree view discriepancies

Troubleshooting

Type clipboard message error

Unable to connect to the data source

Unable to connect with your Devolutions Account

Unable to delete from the favorites menu

Unable to delete the license

Unable to export a data source

Unable to export entries

Unable to retrieve encryption information

Unable to uninstall Remote Desktop Manager

Unable to uninstall – missing MSI file

Unable to use the $PASSWORD$ variable

Unable to validate the license online

Remote Desktop Manager macOS Unknown error (0x0000001C)

Updates remove the Remote Desktop Manager icon from the taskbar

User is unable to create templates

User connection mismatch

User interface error

Web browser Firefox executable path

Web browser Firefox

Web browser Google Chrome

Web browser Internet Explorer

WMI troubleshooting

Knowledge base articles

Access and manage variables

Limitations on account brokering for specific tools

Active Directory dashboard entry

Allow range open

Configure Barracuda add-on

Restricting MS RDP access to Remote Desktop Manager only

Certificate validation

Clear cache of Dell iDrac entries in Remote Desktop Manager

Compare editions

Configure a credential redirection entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure a firearm entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure an access code entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure a report entry in Remote Desktop Manager

Configure a X.509 certificate credential entry type

Configure VMware's PowerCLI for use by Remote Desktop Manager

Connect with su-user in SSH sessions

Find by name (User Vault) entry credentials option

CyberArk integration – acces denied for certain technologies

CyberArk integration – license requirements

CyberArk system safe filtering

Convert virtual folders in Remote Desktop Manager

Deprecated data sources

Deprecated entries

Download Microsoft Edge Chromium

Encrypting file system message

Favorite Duo push method

Going password-less with Remote Desktop Manager and CyberArk

Hide the legacy security removal warning box in Remote Desktop Manager

Import credentials

Inheritance in Remote Desktop Manager

List of Internet endpoints accessed by Remote Desktop Manager

IP address list entry

IT glue information

Automatically detect and bypass jump host for direct connections in local network

Load from system information

Locate the configuration file

Macros parameters

Manage custom variables

Memory usage – Windows

CyberArk MFA delimiter in Remote Desktop Manager

Microsoft RDP API hooking

Notification badge (red dot) in the taskbar

Offboarding users

PAM partners integration

Password strength rating

Move permission

Protocol handler

Remote Desktop Manager Security Dashboard

RDP session entry

Add an RDP (session) entry

RDP sessions memory tuning

RDP entry advanced properties

RDP entry authentication properties

RDP entry display properties

RDP entry experience properties

RDP entry general properties

RDP entry local resources properties

RDP entry programs properties

RDP entry RD gateway properties

RDP clarification and information

RDP reconnect mode

Enable super pan in an RDP entry

Restore the RDP file association with mstsc.exe

Security providers – Argon2 parameters

Security providers best practices

Send application logs

Send an error report

Send information to SSH sessions using a typing macro in Remote Desktop Manager

Sending Windows credentials to TeamViewer

Session disconnect randomizes the focus on tabs

SFTP vs. SCP entries

Software license agreement

SQL Server always on availability groups

Syntax highlighting

Templates default path

Ticketing service

Understand Remote Desktop Manager licensing

Unsafe Google Chrome integration in Remote Desktop Manager Windows

Use multiple versions of a third-party application

Version schema compatibility for Remote Desktop Manager and Devolutions Server

Windows Credential Manager

Remote Desktop Manager macOS knowledge base

How-to articles

Enable debug WebView for embedded Safari in Remote Desktop Manager macOS

Keyboard shortcuts customization in Remote Desktop Manager macOS

Remote Desktop Manager macOS keyboard type

Link accounts in Remote Desktop Manager macOS

Remote Desktop Manager macOS typing macro to perform authentication

Remote Desktop Manager macOS configure 1Password

Remote Desktop Manager macOS configure Password Manager Pro

Remote Desktop Manager macOS Custom installer

Remote Desktop Manager macOS enable RDP Remote Tools

Remote Desktop Manager macOS enable and send session logs

Remote Desktop Manager macOS enable Smart Cards authentication

Troubleshooting articles

Remote Desktop Manager macOS caching

Remote Desktop Manager macOS license registration

Remote Desktop Manager macOS Offline mode

Remote Desktop Manager macOS RDP cannot copy file/image

Remote Desktop Manager macOS reset layout

Remote Desktop Manager macOS SSH issues

Knowledge base articles

IP address list entry

Security group management (Legacy)

Remote Desktop Manager Android knowledge base

How-to articles

Remote Desktop Manager Android configure the autofill

Remote Desktop Manager Android delete the application registration

Remote Desktop Manager Android import data source configuration

Remote Desktop Manager Android install and register

Remote Desktop Manager Android Show deprecated data source types

Knowledge base articles

All Files Access permission denied

Android life cycle policy

Remote Desktop Manager iOS knowledge base

How-to articles

Remote Desktop Manager iOS create a new data source

Remote Desktop Manager iOS import data source configuration

Remote Desktop Manager iOS install and register

Remote Desktop Manager iOS send RDP logs to Devolutions support

Mobile device management configuration from Remote Desktop Manager

Knowledge base articles

iOS life cycle policy

Support and resources

Keyboard shortcuts

Technical support

Knowledge base

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