Instance configuration
In this guide, you will learn how to add, remove and update Instance in Defguard desktop client.
Defguard Desktop Client is required if you want to use Multi-Factor Authentication, as any other WireGuard client doesn't support this functionality.
Obtaining URL and Token
Log in to your Defguard account.
Go to My Profile tab.
Click Add new device button inside User Devices list.
Select Remote Device Activation and click Next.
After that you will see URL, Token and QR Code. Copy URL and Token.
Adding Instance
Open Defguard client
Click Add Instance.
Enter URL and Token, then click Add Instance. (If you don't have it, check out this section)
Connecting to Instance
Select your Instance from menu
Select your location, allowed traffic then click Connect.
Disconnecting from Instance
Click Disconnect next to the location you are currently connected to.
Updating Instance
If you want to update your instance manually:
Go to your Instance and click Edit Instance
Only tokens issued from that specific instance will work in that modal.
Enter Token provided by your administrator, or generate it on your own. Then click Update Instance
Your Instance will update immediately.
Why do instances need updates?
Defguard Desktop stores all information locally and doesn't communicate with Defguard outside the registration process. This means that information about instances are snapshots of the moment you registered them in the desktop client, and you might want to update that, for example when some new locations are added or removed.
If you have an Enterprise License, all desktop clients and all instances are synchronized automatically and in real-time.
Removing Instance
Go to your Instance and click Edit Instance
Click Remove Instance
Your Instance will be removed immediately.
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