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# Configure Yubikey multifactor authentication

Remote Desktop Manager allows you to configure a Yubikey to provide an additional security layer when the application starts.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Before starting the configuration, make sure you have a [Yubikey](https://www.yubico.com/) in your possession. Also, Remote Desktop Manager only support the Yubico OTP at this time.
{% endhint %}

1. Insert the Yubikey into a USB port of your computer.
2. Click on ***File*** – ***Settings*** – ***Security*** and check ***Require Yubikey authentication*** in the ***Multifactor authentication*** section. Press and hold the gold button on the Yubikey to have the code in Remote Desktop Manager and click ***OK***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4249_2025_1.png)

3. Relaunch Remote Desktop Manager to be prompted for a Yubikey code.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4250_2025_1.png)

4. Press and hold the gold button on the Yubikey and access will be granted.

### See also

* [Configure Multi-factor-authentification in Remote Desktop Manager](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/page/2745736-configure-multi-factor-authentification-in-remote-desktop-manager?curriculum_activity_id=4146028\&path_id=2628397\&sid=6b463cb0-a447-42c1-89fa-4ac51e5a7eaa\&sid_i=0)


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