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Remote access via AnyDesk Remote Desktop makes the connection possible. Safe and reliable, for IT professionals as well as for private users.

How to Install AnyDesk on Linux Mint from repository

AnyDesk Linux Mint Remote Desktop

Install AnyDesk on Linux Mint

This tutorial show you how to install AnyDesk on Linux Mint. After the provision and integration of the repository, the installation takes place from the package repository (“deb.anydesk.com”).

Add AnyDesk Repository

To do this, fire up a Gnome-Terminal in Linux Mint and become root with sudo su - then paste and hit the following commands to add the repository key to the list of trusted software providers.

$ wget -qO - https://keys.anydesk.com/repos/DEB-GPG-KEY | apt-key add -

Add the repository to the system.

$ echo "deb http://deb.anydesk.com/ all main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/anydesk-stable.list

Refresh the APT cache.

$ apt update

Install AnyDesk

Now Install AnyDesk on Linux Mint.

$ apt install anydesk

Conclusion

AnyDesk – Remote Desktop software developed by AnyDesk Software GmbH in germany, enables remote access between computers with different operating systems. The software package allows access to remote desktop from a Linux Mint workstation to computers with operating systems such as Windows, Linux or macOS.

The AnyDesk Software

AnyDesk package provides platform independent remote access to personal computers and other devices running the host application. It offers remote control, file transfer, and VPN functionality, like for Linux Mint. The software package often used in technical support scams and other remote access helpdesk carers.

AnyDesk uses a proprietary video codec “DeskRT” that is designed to allow users to experience higher-quality video and sound transmission while reducing the transmitted amount of data to the minimum.

AnyDesk uses TLS 1.2 with authenticated encryption. Every connection between AnyDesk-Clients is secured with AES-256. When a direct network connection can be established, the session is endpoint encrypted and its data is not routed through AnyDesk servers. Additionally, whitelisting of incoming connections is possible.

AnyDesk is one of many tools used in technical support scams and other remote access scams. It can be optionally installed on computers and smartphones with full administrative permissions, if the user chooses to do so. This provides the host user with full access to the guest computer over the Internet, and, like all remote desktop applications.

Launch AnyDesk Remote Desktop from KeePass

How to Launch AnyDesk Remote Desktop Access from KeePass

KeePass is a useful tool for administrators in their daily work in system maintenace and administrative tasks. AnyDesk is also often used, other remote maintenance software, such as VNC Viewer for remote desktop remote maintenance, also SSH terminal sessions to server and network devices are required.

This post shows how to launch AnyDesk Remote Desktop session to a remote computer directly from KeePass.

Add a new entry in KeePass

KeePass enables an external program to be executed out from an item with the transfer of parameters such as host name or address and the user credentials for authentication. To do this, add a new entry in KeePass with choose Add Entry to creates a new target.

Launch AnyDesk Remote Desktop Access from KeePass

In the General tab, the computer name is entered in the Title field. For User name the AnyDesk alias which is usually the computer name (hostname), alternatively the AnyDesk ID can be used. The AnyDesk password is entered in the Password field.

The KeePass URL to pass the parameters to AnyDesk:

cmd://"C:Program Files (x86)AnyDeskAnyDesk.exe" {USERNAME} --with-passwor

Launch AnyDesk Remote Desktop

After the entry is saved, the AnyDesk Remote Desktop session is started with a double-click in the URL column, or with the key combination Ctrl+V

Double click URL to connect AnyDesk Remote Desktop
AnyDesk Alias is the hostname

AnyDesk Alias is the hostname, or the ID that is displayed with 9 digits on the remote computer. The hostname (alias) is transferred to AnyDesk with the User name field as the USERNAME variable with the password as a parameter from KeePass.

What is AnyDesk Remote Desktop

AnyDesk is a remote desktop application distributed by AnyDesk Software GmbH. The proprietary software program provides platform independent remote access to personal computers and other devices running the host application. It offers remote control, file transfer, and VPN functionality. AnyDesk is often used in technical support and other remote access.

What is KeePass Password Safe

KeePass Password Safe is a free and open-source password manager primarily for Windows. It officially supports macOS and Linux operating systems through the use of Mono. Additionally, there are several unofficial ports for Windows Phone, Android, iOS, and BlackBerry devices, which normally work with the same copied or shared (remote) password database. KeePass stores usernames, passwords, and other fields, including free-form notes and file attachments, in an encrypted file.