In Remote Desktop Manager versions 2021.1 and above, we changed how our browser extension Devolutions Web Login communicates with Remote Desktop Manager to fill in credentials inside web pages. We made these changes to increase the security of this feature. Visit the First Login topic for the setup steps.
If you are using a version below 2021.1, as mentioned in the Devolutions Web Login Overview topic, installing the extension in a Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) environment can introduce security risks. In such environments, each user must have a distinct port assigned as well as an application key to prevent any other Devolutions Web Login from listening in.
If you insist on using these older versions, it is critical that each user be assigned a distinct port. An application key must be set as well. The first client application that starts will be able to use the port exclusively. ALL Devolutions Web Login calling on that port will get the responses unless an application key is set. Continue to the following section for the setup steps.
How to set up Devolutions Web Login for versions below 2021.1 and for Remote Desktop Servers
The application key is displayed in clear text. It must be kept secret by the user.
To enable the security layer in Remote Desktop Manager , follow these steps:
- In Remote Desktop Manager , navigate to File – Options – Browser Extensions .
- Under the Devolutions Web Login (Browser Extensions) section, uncheck Use default port .
Uncheck Use default port - Click Default . In the window that pops up, enter a custom Port and click OK when done.
Port - Type an Application key , then click OK to save.
Application Key - In your browser, click the Devolutions Web Login icon and go to Settings – Data sources – Remote Desktop Manager .
- In the General tab, uncheck Use default port (19443) , then enter the custom Port created earlier in Remote Desktop Manager .
General Tab - In the Advanced tab, enter the same Application key as in Remote Desktop Manager , then click Save .
Advanced Tab