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title: "Require 2FA for Unattended Access (Custom Clients)"
slug: "require-2fa-for-unattended-access-custom-clients"
updated: 2026-04-21T12:58:24Z
published: 2026-04-21T12:58:24Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Require 2FA for Unattended Access (Custom Clients)

> [!NOTE]
> **Applicable for:** Admin / IT agent **Platform:** Windows 9.7.0

When creating a custom client in my.anydesk II, administrators can enable the option **Require Two-Factor Authentication for Unattended Access**.

If this option is enabled, users must configure Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) before Unattended Access can be used.

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## **Procedure**

> [!NOTE]
> 🦉 For more details about custom client creation, see [**this article**](/v1/docs/create-custom-client).

1. Sign in to [my.anydesk II](https://my.anydesk.com/v2) and navigate to **Builds**.
2. Click **Create Build** and configure the settings for your custom client.
3. Go to **Step 2. Security** > **Permission Profiles** and enable **Require 2FA for Unattended Access.** ![Settings for permission profiles in AnyDesk, highlighting 2FA requirement for unattended access.](https://cdn.document360.io/b94c9ac2-20ec-4c7e-b325-135b0ed113f9/Images/Documentation/require 2fa toggle(1).png)
4. Finish configuring the custom client and click **Save**.
5. Share it with your end users.

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## **Result**

- Users are prompted to set up 2FA when enabling Unattended Access in the AnyDesk client
- Unattended Access can be configured but it will not work until 2FA is enabled.
- If 2FA is removed, Unattended Access is disabled and will only work again after 2FA is re-enabled.
- The requirement cannot be disabled by end users unless they are have admin permissions

> [!TIP]
> 💡 **NOTE**
> 
> If 2FA is required but not yet configured, users are prompted to set up 2FA when interacting with Unattended Access (e.g., when adding or changing an Unattended Access password).