Security Tab in Settings

See also: Security Settings

AnyDesk provides the solution to agree upon an unattended password, so that the remote client doesn't need to be present to accept a request to enter a session.

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  • I had the same problem with a particular client Computer whereas the rest were working fine. Am using windows 10 on my Laptop. On anydesk SettingsConnection, I disabled Allow Direct Connection for both the client and my Laptop and the issue is gone.
  • Anydesk opens two connections from the client to machines in the net.anydesk.com domain. One of which is with Anydesk and the other is with the host machine. The first one opens when the software is started on the client machine and the second opens with the client actually contacts the host.
Note: AnyDesk also connects to the Lock Screen or Login Screen prior entering the windows session, when either is installed or runs as Administrator / is elevated.

The default setting (no password set in the security options) will not allow unattended connections to your computer. Connection requests must be accepted from the physical console of the client being controlled.In the Main Window, open the Menu and click Settings. Switch to the Security Tab:

Before changing your Security Settings, you have to confirm administrative privileges. Click Unlock Security Settings, confirm the UAC-prompt and continue in the appearing Admin settings window. All settings can now be modified.

  • Enable unattended access
  • Allow other computers to save login information for this computer.

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In the Admin Settings window, a password for unattended access can be set, as well as the option to store a token for each remote client that you entered a password to.This token will enable the remote client to have his requests accepted automatically without the need of typing the unattended access password for subsequent sessions:

Note: If the option to allow other computers to save the login information (via the access token) is not set, remote users always have to type the password manually.The option to 'Login automatically from now on' will be disabled on the remote side.

Exclusive unattended access

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The Accept Window is not displayed in this mode. Set interactive access to disabled and use unattended access only to establish the session. Further limit access to the device by listing your devices in the Whitelist (See ACL)The access control list is a Whitelist that allows for exclusive access for specified IDs. This secures, that only devices that have been specified are allowed to make a session request at all. In this configurationnot even the accept window would show up if the connecting device is not on the list. 3rd party devices cannot request sessions and even if your password is compromised, only devices from your whitelist may access.

Caution:

The password should be very secure.Anyone knowing the password and your AnyDesk ID has full access to your computer.A password which exceeds at least 12 characters is highly recommended.AnyDesk also supports two-factor authentication for best security.Always double-check when a third party contacts you and demands your AnyDesk Address.We (AnyDesk Software) will never ask for your ID or password and legitimate companies will never contact you without you having initiated the communication first.In case you are seeking the help of a pc repair service, please make sure you know the vendor.We are planning a feature that will allow companies and individuals to obtain a signed certificate to prove their identity.

Automatic Login

Password Authorization for Unattended Access

After requesting session, the password dialog appears.

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Check Login automatically from now on and enter the password. You will not be asked to enter this password in subequent session requests for this client.

  • This feature will only work if the other client has this feature enabled!
  • The Tokens substitute the password and are stored encrypted on both client sides. You can clear the Tokens List by clicking: Clear all Tokens Other clients who could connect automatically will now be asked to type the unattended password again.
  • Remember to also change your password since users who stored your password will still have access.

Security Considerations

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  • This feature does not save the password itself. Instead, the remote machine generates a specific token. This token can only be used by an authorized client. A client can only get authorization if the correct password was entered there once.
  • There is no way to get access to your password in clear text, even if someone should get full access to a client which has enabled the feature.
  • You can revoke the permission to connect to a desktop at any time in the security tab by either disabling unattended access or resetting the tokens.
  • Changing the password to the same password will also invalidate all tokens. This is useful if you entered a password on another client, but this client does not know the password itself.
  • You can disable the feature to allow login information (the password) by unticking the Checkbox. Already existing tokens will remain in this case, but no new tokens can be accepted.

Whereveryou are in the world, you can access and remotely control your computer withAnyDesk. And when we say anywhere, we mean it!

Youjust left the office and are looking forward to a quiet evening, which is whyyou left your laptop at work. You’re already on the train when you get amessage from your co-worker who needs your help and asks you to connect totheir computer with AnyDesk. Now??!!

Should you get off the train, go back to the office, and fetch your laptop?

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Not if you have a smartphone. Just access your co-worker’s computer from the train.

All you need to do is make sure both devices have downloaded AnyDesk.

Once you open the app, you’ll see your device already has an AnyDesk ID assigned to it. Below, enter the ID or Alias of your co-worker’s PC. Tap on the red arrow and get started!

Your phone is now waiting for the remote device to accept the connection, which means the usual request window pops up on your co-worker’s PC and they can choose what permissions they want to allow your phone to have.

As soon as they accept, you’re connected.

In the mobile app, all the settings are embedded in a pie menu that opens up when you tap and hold the gray AnyDesk button. To find out the names and uses of each section, just hold whatever section you want to find out more about and the text will hover on your screen.

Obviously, you don’t need a mouse to control the remote device via the Android app. Your phone display is now your touchpad.

In touchpad mode, swiping one finger moves the mouse. A single tap is a left mouse click. So far, so good.

Scrolling down works by swiping with three fingers. A right mouse click can be done by tapping and holding. Tap with three fingers for a middle click. Double tapping and holding the second tap is like holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse. You can do things like drag and drop or select an area with this. By the way, you can actually use drag and drop while simultaneously zooming!

Now, let’s take a closer look at the pie menu.

On top, find thesettings that are usually optimally preset. Some of the things you can changeare whether or not you want your clipboard to be synchronized, how you want theremote screen to be displayed, and whether or not you want to transmit audio.

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Go back to the pie menu and choose the next section, selecting the input type. Apart from displaying a keyboard and special buttons, you can change how the mouse moves. The standard setting – and the fastest way to control the mouse – is called touch input. Wherever you tap on the screen, the mouse moves there. If you are used to operating a notebook, you might want to try the other option called touchpad input, where your device behaves like – you guessed it – the touchpad on your laptop. That means simply tapping on the screen doesn’t move your mouse there, you need to move it by swiping. Try it out and find out which option is more intuitive for you.

You can switch between the screens underneath the input types in the pie menu, as well as switch to full-screen mode there as well.

Lastly, there’s the actions menu where you can take a screenshot, upload and download files, request more permissions, and bring up the program manager (ctrl+alt+del). The red button on the bottom closes the session.

You don’t have to close the session if you need your phone for something else at any time during the session. Simply drag the top of the screen to the lower right. Now you can still see your session in a small separate window while answering e-mails.

Please note the session continues when you go back to the home window without pressing the red button! This is so you can change privacy or other settings during the session – which you can find in the top left corner or by swiping from the left of the screen. There’s also a tutorial that guides you through the AnyDesk app. For more information on settings, click here. (https://support.anydesk.com/Android_App#Settings_and_Menu_Tab)

If you’re done helping your co-worker and you’ve closed the connection, you’ll see the remote device you recently connected to is saved in your speed dial. Next time your co-worker needs help, you don’t need to ask them for their ID and alias again. Or, to connect even faster, simply drop your colleague’s icon in the address book to the home screen of your Android device by long-pressing the AnyDesk icon. That way the next time you tap on the icon it directly establishes a connection to your co-worker.

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Now you can finally lean back and enjoy the rest of your train ride. Don’t stress about any files you forgot on your office computer because you can access them at any time using AnyDesk.