In Remote Desktop Manager version 2021.1 and higher, we changed how our browser extension, Devolutions Web Login, communicates with Remote Desktop Manager to fill in credentials inside web pages. We did these changes to increase the security of this feature. Follow this link for the steps.
If you are using a version prior to 2021.1 and as mentioned in the Devolutions Web Login Overview topic, installing the extension in a 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 it, it is critical that each user is 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. Follow this link for the steps.
An application key is mandatory if you are using Devolutions Web Login on a Terminal server. Please follow the steps describe here. |
When you will first open Devolutions Web Login and choose to use it with Remote Desktop Manager, you will be prompted to pair the two applications.
1.Enter a name, for this association, in the text box.
This can be used to identify a particular association and to deny access to it from Remote Desktop Manager. The default name is the name of the web browser running Devolutions Web Login. |
2.Click on .
A popup window should appear on Remote Desktop Manager asking if the request was actually sent by you. |
3.Click to accept the association request.
You are now paired.
Note that, while Remote Desktop Manager can handle multiple associations [e.g., multiple browsers], Devolutions Web Login can only be paired to a single instance of RDM at any time. |
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:
1.Navigate to .
2.Uncheck
3.Click to enter a custom port and when done.
4.Type an then click to save
Remote Desktop Manager Browser Extensions Options
5.In your browser, click the Devolutions Web Login icon
6.Disable .
7.Enter the custom port created earlier in Remote Desktop Manager and .
8.Click and enter the same as Remote Desktop Manager, .
Devolutions Web Login Settings for Remote Desktop Manager
Devolutions Web Login settings are separated in two categories, and .
Devolutions Web Login Settings
Configuration
The settings are about the user interface and interaction.
•Show Devolutions Web Login extension icon in the credentials fields.
•Show the prompt when saving credentials on new login.
•Color the fields that are filled with Devolutions Web Login
•Set the color of the application.
•Disable the analytics telemetry in the setting.
The displays the list of websites, added locally, to which the user will never be prompted to save credentials.
•Type can range from: to.
•Matching options are: and.
The allows to save and transfer your currently set preferred settings.
•Import setting from other browsers or users.
•Choose to export Devolutions Web Login template and the .
Data sources
The data sources settings are used to customize Devolutions Web Login interactions with Remote Desktop Manager, Devolutions Server and Devolutions Password Hub Business or Personal.
Remote Desktop Manager
Enable Remote Desktop Manager app | Retrieve entries from Remote Desktop Manager when the application is open. |
Use default port [19443] | Communicate with the default port 19443 between the application. |
Add entry in User Vault by default | Save new entries in the User Vault. |
Destination folder | Choose the folder where the credentials are stored in the vault. |
Automatically retrieve credentials on page load | Devolutions Web Login automatically search for credentials in the data source when connecting to a website. If disabled, click on the Devolutions Web Login extension icon to manually retrieve credentials. |
Automatically fill in credentials on load | Fill automatically the credentials when loading a web page. |
Automatically submit the form after filling | Submit the credentials automatically when the fields are filled. |
Application key | Secure the port with an application key by using the same code in Remote Desktop Manager and Devolutions Web Login. Navigate to in Remote Desktop Manager to set the application key. |
Enable native messaging | Exchange messages with a native application installed on the user's computer. |
Use legacy API | Use the old browser extension API for compatibility with older versions of Remote Desktop Manager. |
Devolutions Server
Enable Devolutions Server | Retrieve entries from Devolutions Server. |
Destination folder | Choose the folder where the credentials are stored in the vault. |
Server URL | Enter the URL of the Devolutions Server instance to connect to. |
Automatically retrieve credentials on page load | Devolutions Web Login automatically search for credentials in the data source when connecting to a website. If disabled, click on the Devolutions Web Login extension icon to manually retrieve credentials. |
Automatically fill in credentials on load | Fill automatically the credentials when loading a web page. |
Automatically submit the form after filling | Submit the credentials automatically when the fields are filled. |
Default compare type | Set a default comparing option type. |
Sync all available vaults | Enable to synchronize all the available vaults from Devolutions Server. |
Devolutions Password Hub Business and Personal
Enable Devolutions Password Hub | Retrieve entries from Devolutions Password Hub. |
Server URL [Business only] | Enter the URL of the Devolutions Password Hub instance to connect to. |
Automatically fill in credentials on load | Fill automatically the credentials when loading a web page. |
Automatically submit the form after filling | Submit the credentials automatically when the fields are filled |
Devolutions Account login | Set your Devolutions Account login URL. |
Show favicon | Display the Devolutions Web Login favicon. |
Default compare type | Set a default comparing option type. |
Sync all available vaults [Business only] | Enable to synchronize all the available vaults from Devolutions Server. |