diff --git a/experimental/boxdd/authorize_takeover_linux.go b/experimental/boxdd/authorize_linux.go
similarity index 62%
rename from experimental/boxdd/authorize_takeover_linux.go
rename to experimental/boxdd/authorize_linux.go
index 8fd1912c..9cdf0430 100644
--- a/experimental/boxdd/authorize_takeover_linux.go
+++ b/experimental/boxdd/authorize_linux.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"math"
+	"os"
 	"strconv"
 
 	E "github.com/sagernet/sing/common/exceptions"
@@ -17,11 +18,12 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	policyKitService              = "org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1"
-	policyKitAuthorityPath        = dbus.ObjectPath("/org/freedesktop/PolicyKit1/Authority")
-	policyKitAuthorityInterface   = "org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Authority"
-	policyKitTakeOverAction       = "io.nekohasekai.sfl.take-over-service"
-	policyKitAllowUserInteraction = uint32(1)
+	policyKitService               = "org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1"
+	policyKitAuthorityPath         = dbus.ObjectPath("/org/freedesktop/PolicyKit1/Authority")
+	policyKitAuthorityInterface    = "org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Authority"
+	policyKitTakeOverAction        = "io.nekohasekai.sfl.take-over-service"
+	policyKitSetInsecureModeAction = "io.nekohasekai.sfl.set-insecure-mode"
+	policyKitAllowUserInteraction  = uint32(1)
 )
 
 type policyKitSubject struct {
@@ -36,6 +38,27 @@ type policyKitAuthorizationResult struct {
 }
 
 func authorizeTakeOver(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity) error {
+	return checkPolicyKitAuthorization(ctx, identity, policyKitTakeOverAction)
+}
+
+func authorizeSetInsecureMode(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity, enabled bool) error {
+	if enabled {
+		return checkPolicyKitAuthorization(ctx, identity, policyKitSetInsecureModeAction)
+	}
+	ownerUserID, err := loadOwner()
+	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "the service has no owner")
+		}
+		return err
+	}
+	if ownerUserID != identity.UserID {
+		return status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "the service is owned by another user")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func checkPolicyKitAuthorization(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity, action string) error {
 	if listenAddress != "" {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -72,7 +95,7 @@ func authorizeTakeOver(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity) error {
 		0,
 		resultChannel,
 		subject,
-		policyKitTakeOverAction,
+		action,
 		map[string]string{},
 		policyKitAllowUserInteraction,
 		cancellationID,
@@ -88,7 +111,10 @@ func authorizeTakeOver(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity) error {
 			return E.Cause(err, "read PolicyKit authorization result")
 		}
 		if !result.Authorized {
-			return status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "take over authorization was denied")
+			if result.Challenge {
+				return status.Error(codes.Unauthenticated, "no authentication agent is available")
+			}
+			return status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "authorization was denied")
 		}
 		return nil
 	case <-ctx.Done():
@@ -97,6 +123,6 @@ func authorizeTakeOver(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity) error {
 			0,
 			cancellationID,
 		).Err
-		return status.Error(codes.Canceled, "take over authorization was canceled")
+		return status.Error(codes.Canceled, "authorization was canceled")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/experimental/boxdd/authorize_stub.go b/experimental/boxdd/authorize_stub.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7c4cf241
--- /dev/null
+++ b/experimental/boxdd/authorize_stub.go
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+//go:build !linux
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
+)
+
+func authorizeTakeOver(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity) error {
+	return nil
+}
+
+func authorizeSetInsecureMode(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity, enabled bool) error {
+	if enabled {
+		return status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "enabling insecure mode requires an elevated service command")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/experimental/boxdd/authorize_takeover_stub.go b/experimental/boxdd/authorize_takeover_stub.go
deleted file mode 100644
index c62b68d5..00000000
--- a/experimental/boxdd/authorize_takeover_stub.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-//go:build !linux
-
-package main
-
-import "context"
-
-func authorizeTakeOver(ctx context.Context, identity peerIdentity) error {
-	return nil
-}
diff --git a/experimental/boxdd/desktop_service.go b/experimental/boxdd/desktop_service.go
index e9422fec..1942f9fb 100644
--- a/experimental/boxdd/desktop_service.go
+++ b/experimental/boxdd/desktop_service.go
@@ -247,26 +247,23 @@ func (s *desktopService) SetInsecureModeEnabled(ctx context.Context, request *Se
 	if !insecureModeAvailable() {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.FailedPrecondition, "insecure mode is not available on this platform")
 	}
-	if request.Enabled {
-		return nil, status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "enabling insecure mode requires an elevated service command")
+	err = authorizeSetInsecureMode(ctx, identity, request.Enabled)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
 	s.daemon.lifecycleAccess.Lock()
 	defer s.daemon.lifecycleAccess.Unlock()
 	if s.daemon.closed {
 		return nil, os.ErrClosed
 	}
-	err = authorizeDisableInsecureMode(identity)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
 	wasEnabled := s.daemon.insecureModeEnabled()
 	err = updateDaemonSettings(workingDirectory, func(settings *daemonSettings) {
-		settings.InsecureModeEnabled = false
+		settings.InsecureModeEnabled = request.Enabled
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	if wasEnabled && s.daemon.startedService.Instance() != nil {
+	if wasEnabled && !request.Enabled && s.daemon.startedService.Instance() != nil {
 		var ownerUserID string
 		ownerUserID, err = loadOwner()
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/experimental/boxdd/insecure_mode_authorize_linux.go b/experimental/boxdd/insecure_mode_authorize_linux.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 35769a0c..00000000
--- a/experimental/boxdd/insecure_mode_authorize_linux.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-//go:build linux
-
-package main
-
-import (
-	"os"
-
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
-	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
-)
-
-func authorizeDisableInsecureMode(identity peerIdentity) error {
-	ownerUserID, err := loadOwner()
-	if err != nil {
-		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			return status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "the service has no owner")
-		}
-		return err
-	}
-	if ownerUserID != identity.UserID {
-		return status.Error(codes.PermissionDenied, "the service is owned by another user")
-	}
-	return nil
-}
diff --git a/experimental/boxdd/insecure_mode_authorize_stub.go b/experimental/boxdd/insecure_mode_authorize_stub.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 8040cbea..00000000
--- a/experimental/boxdd/insecure_mode_authorize_stub.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-//go:build !linux
-
-package main
-
-func authorizeDisableInsecureMode(identity peerIdentity) error {
-	return nil
-}