Evaluating AnyDesk?
AnyDesk Had a Breach. Your Remote Support Tool Shouldn't.
In 2024, attackers compromised AnyDesk's production systems and stole their code-signing certificate. AnyDesk also gates SSO behind custom plans and doesn't support iOS. DeviceView includes enterprise security on every plan, with a clean security record.
What is the best AnyDesk alternative for enterprise IT?
DeviceView is the most defensible AnyDesk alternative for enterprise teams concerned about supply-chain security after AnyDesk's 2024 code-signing breach. It includes SSO, SCIM, RBAC, Privacy Mode, and WebRTC peer-to-peer sessions on every plan (session recording is a usage-based add-on), with cryptographic multi-tenant isolation and a clean security record. AnyDesk gates SSO behind custom enterprise pricing, has no SCIM, and does not support iOS.
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On Linux Wayland fleets (Ubuntu 26.04, RHEL 10, Fedora 44), see the Wayland-specific AnyDesk comparison.
The 2024 AnyDesk breach
Production systems compromised
In February 2024, AnyDesk disclosed that attackers gained access to their production systems. The breach resulted in the theft of AnyDesk's code-signing certificate, the cryptographic key used to verify that AnyDesk software is legitimate.
AnyDesk revoked the compromised certificate, issued new binaries, and forced password resets for all my.anydesk.com accounts. However, the incident raised fundamental questions about supply-chain security: if an attacker can sign malware with a legitimate vendor certificate, endpoint detection systems may not flag it.
For organizations in healthcare, finance, government, or any regulated industry, a vendor's security track record is a material factor in procurement decisions.
Beyond the breach: enterprise security gaps
SSO on custom plans only
AnyDesk offers SAML SSO only on custom enterprise agreements. DeviceView includes SSO (SAML 2.0 + OIDC) on every plan.
No SCIM provisioning
No automated user provisioning or deprovisioning. Every technician account must be managed manually.
No iOS support
AnyDesk does not support iOS remote view. DeviceView supports iOS via ReplayKit broadcast extension.
No remote shell
No shell access or scripting capabilities. Troubleshooting is limited to the remote desktop GUI.
Head-to-head
DeviceView vs. AnyDesk
Security posture, enterprise features, and platform coverage compared side by side.
| Capability | DeviceView | AnyDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop remote control | macOS, Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Android remote support | Built-in, single agent | Plugin required |
| iOS remote view | ReplayKit broadcast | Not supported |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | Every plan | Custom plan only |
| SCIM provisioning | Every plan | Not available |
| Privacy Mode | Built-in | Screen blanking (Windows) |
| WebRTC P2P sessions | Default architecture | Proprietary protocol |
| Session recording | Usage-based add-on, exportable | Built-in |
| Multi-tenant isolation | Cryptographic | Namespace-based |
| ITSM integration | ServiceNow, Zendesk, Jira | REST API only |
| Remote shell & scripting | Built-in | Not available |
| No security breaches | Clean record | 2024 breach (signing cert) |