Zero Trust Platform
vs. Legacy Remote Desktop
TeamViewer provides remote desktop. Agilicus AnyX provides a complete Zero Trust platform.
Discover why Identity-Aware access beats shadow-IT backdoors for critical infrastructure.
The Fundamental Difference
The choice between Agilicus and TeamViewer is a choice between a Complete Zero Trust Platform and a Legacy Remote Desktop Tool. A choice between authorisation to a single resource, or to all resources at once. A choice between fine-grained audit and all-or-nothing.
Agilicus AnyX (Zero Trust)
Seamless Single Sign-On (Okta, Entra, Google Workspace).
Single-resource authorisation.
Browser-based VNC and RDP. Full audit trails to your SIEM via Webhook. No shared passwords.
TeamViewer (Legacy)
Niche remote desktop platform. Often acts as a shadow-IT backdoor. Uses alternate authentication systems leading to shared credentials and security vulnerabilities.
Security Model Comparison
Agilicus User
Federated IdP
→
Single Resource + Role
TeamViewer User
Shared Password
→
Shadow
IT entire network
*TeamViewer creates a parallel authentication path outside your core Identity Provider, opening doors for compromised shared passwords. Agilicus strictly integrates with your existing single sign on (Entra, Okta, Google).
Agilicus AnyX is a complete Zero Trust Network Access platform, comprising authentication, authorisation, audit, access. One of AnyX’ core features is the ability to remotely use a remote graphical environment, via both Remote Desktop Protocol, and VNC. These are available via a browser, or via a native client, and incorporate Agilicus’ trademark simple, seamless, single-sign-on via your existing identity providers, for your staff, your partners, with optional multi-factor authentication.
TeamViewer Germany GmbH’ product, TeamViewer®, is a means of providing remote desktop access for support purposes. Since it overlaps with the specific remote graphical environment feature in Agilicus AnyX, it is often the niche legacy platfom being compared by customers seeking to upgrade their security to Zero Trust, a comparison accelerated by the attack on the Oldsmar water treatment facility via TeamViewer.
Why Modern Teams Choose Agilicus
Compare capabilities side-by-side.
Feature
Agilicus AnyX
TeamViewer
Client Requirement
What does the user need to install?
None (Browser Only)
Download required
Identity Providers
Can you use Google, Microsoft, Okta natively?
Native Support
Mix Okta, Google, Microsoft
Alternate Auth
Firewall Visibility
Is the traffic inspectable by Next Gen Firewalls?
Yes
TLS / HTTPS Inspectable
No
Opaque / Proprietary Protocol
Access Granularity
Can you apply read-only or GeoIP restrictions?
Full Granularity
Role-based, Read-only, GeoIP
Binary Access
All or Nothing
Clientless Universal Access
Stop managing support clients. Agilicus AnyX provides remote desktop directly in the browser—desktop, tablet, or phone.
- Ideal for 3rd-party vendors
- No MDM or client required
- Zero friction onboarding
Complete Audit & Compliance
Get full visibility into every session. Easily integrate with your security tools.
- Audit to SIEM via WebHook
- Detailed activity logs
- Strict identity association
Prevent Shared Passwords
Eliminate shadow-IT backdoors and shared credentials that lead to critical breaches.
- Enforce Single Sign-On
- Mandate Multi-Factor Auth
- Revoke access instantly
Ready to move beyond legacy remote desktop?
Experience the security of a complete Zero Trust platform. No Clients to manage, no shared passwords to fear.