Derick St-Hilaire

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Another Halloween has passed, but some terrifying events stay with us for many years — including those we’ve experience in the IT world.

October has arrived, which means that in many countries around the world children will look forward to eating plenty of candy…and dentists will look forward to plenty of appointments!

Until a few decades ago, it was common for people to spend their entire career working for a single employer — often starting from the bottom and working their way up through the ranks until retiring....

Our theme this year for SysAdmin Appreciation Day is celebrating the heroic IT pros who work hard to keep networks, systems, and devices optimized and secure — while also helping their organizations i...

Legendary crooner Frank Sinatra — and a countless number of inebriated wedding guests who fancy themselves as karaoke superstars — have grabbed the mic and belted out the classic song My Way, which in...

As we all know, working in the IT world can be difficult; especially these days, when so much of an organization’s success — or make that its survival — depends on a secure and functional tech ecosyst...

Thumbnails are good things because they tell us at a glance what something looks like — and we can determine whether it’s worth our time to drill down and learn more. But do you know what’s even bette...

People outside the IT field sometimes have difficulty grasping that geeks (and of course, I use this term with the utmost respect and affection) don’t just need reliable information to do their jobs e...

Hello Linux fans, today we’re continuing our tour of some of the best features in Remote Desktop Manager for Linux with a look at one of my personal favorites: exporting or importing data source confi...

Way back in 1968, the Beatles sang, “Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Heeeeellllppppp!” Well, fast-forward more than half a century, and end users around t...

One of the biggest and most exciting improvements that you’ll find in the recently released Remote Desktop Manager 2021.1 is the re-imagined User Vault. About the User Vault Like its predecessor the P...

Let’s start with some Q&A: Who has the highest rank in the Linux military? The kernel! What is a Linux user's favorite game? sudo ku! Why are Linux geeks usually introverts? Because they never ge...

In early February, our CEO David published the 2021 Devolutions Roadmap, which is a look ahead at the key developments that we have planned for this year. Today, I am pleased to announce that we have ...

Every profession has its essential set of tools, and for people who work on IT helpdesks, there is nothing more vital than the ticketing solution. As the old saying goes: “If it’s not in the ticket, t...

Legendary science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke has claimed that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Well, the following groundbreaking technologies are not magic...

To say that 2020 was merely “unusual” is like saying the Grand Canyon is a “little hole in the ground,” or that the Himalayas are “some pretty tall hills.” In so many ways, 2020 was unlike anything we...

Gartner has revealed its picks of the top 9 strategic technology trends for 2021. This year’s anticipated trends are anchored by three core themes that are all especially relevant in light of COVID-19...

IT. IS. OVER. Of course, we’re talking about the annus horribilis known as 2020. Let’s see, we had: ,So many hurricanes and tropical storms that the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administra...

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said: “Our own information is being weaponized against us with military efficiency. Every day, billions of dollars change hands and countless decisions are made on the basis of ...

We are always looking for ways to help IT professionals and organizations increase security, while at the same time enhance efficiency, productivity, and ease of use. And checking all of these boxes —...

Discover the new Remote Desktop Manager for Linux. Manage and secure remote connections effortlessly with our latest release, now available for Linux users.

Summer is usually when most people take some time off from work (especially this year!). But fear not: our superhero Development Team has been hard at work on the latest and best version of Remote Des...

The Avengers are a group of superheroes who fight for freedom and justice. Well, Remote Desktop Manager Advocates have a similar mission, except that instead of fighting the battles that S.H.I.E.L.D. ...

Since many of you are always looking to advance your knowledge and enhance your resume, we wanted to share that until October 7, 2020, Microsoft is offering a free certification exam to anyone who com...

Since launching Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) more than a decade ago, MANY things have changed. We are now over 100 employees (Devolutions used to be only one person), Remote Desktop Manager is used by...

The cybersecurity field is broad and constantly growing. To help you stay on top of best practices, tips, tricks, and warnings, we are pleased to provide this Cybersecurity Guide. It is a curated coll...

As you may recall, last month we asked you to consider which protocols are essential for today’s IT pros. If you haven’t had the chance to see the results yet, you’ll find them here. This month, we’re...

Good news! After many requests from our valued community (that would be YOU), we are pleased to announce that custom shortcuts are now available in Remote Desktop Manager for Mac. You already know tha...

Today’s hackers aren’t just targeting enterprises and governments. They’re also launching attacks against SMBs, and the reason is very simple: due to their relatively small size and limited funds, SMB...

I am happy to announce that Remote Desktop Manager 2020.2 now features integration with leading zero-trust privilege services provider Centrify. The integration was requested by a member of our commun...

Did you know that the average person spends 3 hours and 15 minutes a day on their phone? And 20 percent of people spend more than 4.5 hours a day tapping and swiping on their device. Unfortunately, th...

We have reached another milestone in the Devolutions 2020 Roadmap that will help all of you essential and amazing IT pros stay efficient and productive: say hello to Remote Desktop Manager 2020.2! Ke...

A couple of months ago, we invited you to try the Early Access Preview of Remote Desktop Manager for Linux. Since then, we’ve received plenty of great feedback. Thank you for your input! One of the mo...

As we all know, life has been pretty stressful for the last few months. And while there is cautious optimism that the worst is behind us, there is still plenty of road ahead — though hopefully it will...

Users with privileged account access are given “the keys to the kingdom” — or at least the keys to valuable floors and rooms in the kingdom — so they can be more productive and efficient while carryin...

Before the world became gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, SMBs were already viewed as “ground zero” for cybercrime. Here are some alarming numbers: ,Two-thirds of SMBs have suffered a cyberattack...

The surge in employees working from home during the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a massive demand for Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology. For example, reports show that global use of some ...

I have some great news for all the Devolutions Password Server users around the world. Per our 2020 Roadmap and our focus on evolving Devolutions Password Server as a powerful Privileged Access Manage...

As some of you may know, I’m a true board game geek. But I’m not the only one. Here at Devolutions, there are many of us who get together during breaks, at lunch, and after hours to play various board...

As we announced last week, we have successfully completed our SOC 2 compliance audit. Many of our technical and business staff members worked with Ernst & Young’s team on the SOC 2 auditing of Dev...

In March, Microsoft announced that it was discontinuing Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) due to a major security flaw (CVE-2020-0765). Here is the bulletin: An information disclosure vulnera...

We are proud to announce that Devolutions has completed a SOC 2 Type II report which details the management’s description of Devolutions Cloud (DPH) and the suitability of the design and operat...

For several years, resetting passwords (a.k.a. account rotation) has been a standard best practice. For those outside the IT security world, this involves automatically generating a new password each ...

Remote Desktop Manager for Linux is now available to everyone! Click here for more information on RDM for Linux. As you may recall, earlier this year our CEO David posted the Devolutions 2020 Roadmap...

Employees who can “manage themselves” are highly valued. After all, nobody wants to (or should want to) micro-manage every little thing an employee does. Micro-managing is not only tedious for everyon...

Everyone knows that the cyber threat landscape is constantly getting worse. But what may come as a surprise is that the enemy isn’t just hackers who populate the dark web. It’s also negligent employee...

Last year, our Business Architect Maurice shared our roadmap for a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution that is robust, flexible, scalable, and affordable for SMBs. After a great deal of hard w...