# Enable RealVNC Server

- Link: https://www.agilicus.com/faq/enable-realvnc-server/
- Published: 2024-10-08T17:32:26+00:00
- Author: Don Bowman

RealVNC® by default uses a proprietary authentication mechanism, rendering it inoperable
with standard clients. You can enable standard authentication as shown in the below
image (enable VNC Password as an authentication mechanism).

![RealVNC Authentication](https://www.agilicus.com/www/2f723b59-image.png)

You may also wish to see more detail about how to use the [RealVNC](https://www.agilicus.com/anyx-guide/raspberry-pi-vnc-server/)
as shipped with Raspberry PI.