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# Security

The ***Security*** section In Remote Desktop Manager contains options and settings that determine how the application protects access and data. The section can be found under ***Administration*** – ***System settings*** – ***Application*** – ***Security***.

<table><thead><tr><th width="247.60003662109375">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTIONS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Application password policy</strong></td><td>Enables the application <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/file/templates/password-templates/">password policy</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Force application security mode</strong></td><td>Sets how the application is secured and unlocked by <strong>using an application password</strong>, <strong>the current computer’s credentials as the application password</strong>, or <strong>Windows Hello</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Force application multi-factor authentication mode</strong></td><td>Defines how multifactor authentication is applied at the application level: <strong>use the default behavior</strong>, <strong>check against all configured methods</strong>, or <strong>prompt for selection on use</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Force application security with TOTP (Authenticator)</strong></td><td>Enforces TOTP MFA using an authenticator app.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Force application security with Duo (authenticator)</strong></td><td>Enforces Duo MFA.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Force offline mode for enhanced security</strong></td><td>Forces Remote Desktop Manager to operate in <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/workspaces/offline-mode/">offline mode</a> using an encrypted offline cache.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Force prompt for offline access</strong></td><td>Requires a prompt before allowing offline access to data.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Force DPAPI encryption for local files</strong></td><td>Forces Windows DPAPI encryption for locally stored files.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disconnect workspace</strong></td><td><p>Sets application to lock:</p><ul><li><strong>On minimize</strong>: Lock the application when minimized in the taskbar.</li><li><strong>On Windows lock</strong>: Lock the application on Windows lock.</li><li><strong>Go offline</strong>: Lock application when switched to offline mode.</li><li><strong>On idle</strong>: Lock the application when not in use after a set number of minutes.</li><li><strong>On standby</strong>: Lock the application when in standby mode.</li><li><strong>On close</strong>: Lock application when closed.The workspace disconnect behavior can also be configured in the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/configuration/system-settings/#rdm">Devolutions Server web interface</a>.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Go into offline mode, if available, when disconnecting</strong></td><td>Switches to offline mode whenever a disconnection occurs (if this mode is available).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Automatically reconnect on activity</strong></td><td>Reconnects the workspace when user activity resumes.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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