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DuoConnect vs IAP Desktop: catalog facts
DuoConnect	IAP Desktop
Free Free client; it requires an organisation's Duo Network Gateway deployment.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
SSH and RDP access to internal hosts without a VPN Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux	Remote Desktop and SSH in one client Zero-trust access through Identity-Aware Proxy
Only works with an organisation's Duo Network Gateway Requires manual SSH or RDP configuration from an administrator	Only works with VMs on Google Cloud Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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