RDM 2026.2 adds multi-factor authentication (MFA) on PAM checkouts

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RDM 2026.2 adds multi-factor authentication (MFA) on PAM checkouts

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We released Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) 2026.2, and one of the bigger items is MFA on PAM checkouts.

What we added:

  • RDM can now prompt for MFA when a PAM checkout is requested, so verification happens right before privileged access is granted, not just at login.
  • Supported methods for now are TOTP, email, and SMS.
  • It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile.

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The idea is to put a checkpoint exactly where it matters: at the moment someone's about to open a sensitive session.

If you're using PAM, update to 2026.2 and give it a try.

  • Does the prompt land at the right point in your workflow, or does it add friction where you don't want it?
  • We started with TOTP, email, and SMS. What would you want next? Push? Hardware keys?
  • Anything that feels different (or off) between desktop and mobile?



Full details are in the release blog: What's new in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2026.2

Marc Beauséjour

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All Comments (3)

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DUO would be a nice addition :-)

Devolutions Server, RDM and GW admin.

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DUO would be a nice addition :-)


@Marcel Gerber

Thanks for the feedback, sorry for the late reply.

We're taking note :)

Marc Beauséjour

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DUO would be a nice addition :-)

@Marcel Gerber

Thanks for the feedback, sorry for the late reply.

We're taking note :)



Hello @Marc Beausejour
Thanks for your feedback.
I shortly discussed this point with our CISO and his view was that if we need to access secrets during an Internet failure, we would need TOTP.
So DUO is not going to be interesting for us because of this.
Best regards.
Marcel

Devolutions Server, RDM and GW admin.