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- #USING MICROSOFT REMOTE DESKTOP FOR MAC PC#
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#USING MICROSOFT REMOTE DESKTOP FOR MAC WINDOWS#
My students needed to use an application that was only available on Windows OS but the students only had macOS. (This is unusual.I created this guide because of an experience I had while teaching. Optionally, add /gu:gateway-username if you use a different username on gateway than on remote host. Most Linux clients allow specifying a gateway server.įor xfreerdp: xfreerdp /u:lastname.# /d:asc /g: /v: On the Mac, each connection will require gateway selection.

Make sure the "Bypass for local addresses" is checked.
#USING MICROSOFT REMOTE DESKTOP FOR MAC PC#
Hit "+" to add a new PC connection, where MACHINE is the name of the machine you're connecting to:Ĭlick on "No gateway" to add a new one or select an existing one. Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop app as normal: You should now be logged into the remote computer. If this is your first time connecting to a host, you will be asked to accept its certificate.Ĭlick Connect anyway, and check the Don't ask about this certificate again box. Important: During this screen is when a Duo push happens to your default Duo push device:Īfter the Duo, which can take several seconds, you will be prompted for your username and password. You should now see the connections screen, and your new connection: Note, on this screen you can create a short name for the connection, add a username if you do not want to be prompted each time, and set/change the resolutionĬlick Save to save the PC., Connecting to a PC
#USING MICROSOFT REMOTE DESKTOP FOR MAC UPDATE#
Add a PC to Connect ToĬlick on the + Add button and select PCs to create new host to connect with.Įnter the full host name of the system you are trying to connect with, for example, .Ĭlick on Show more and update the gateway field with the gateway you added in the earlier step.
#USING MICROSOFT REMOTE DESKTOP FOR MAC PASSWORD#
Add a Gateway HostĬlick on Settings and then click on + next to Gateway heading.Įnter into the server name field and then click on the + next to the User account.Įnter your lastname.# followed by to the Username field and fill in the password.Īt this time the password field is required as the client will not prompt for gateway authentication.Ĭlick Save to save the username, then Save again to save the gateway entry. The Windows Store Client's icon looks like this: Windows Settings - Microsoft Store Client Important: You will get a Duo push to your default Duo push device, so have it handy. When prompted for a username you need to use ASC\lastname.#. On Windows the setting applies to all RDP profiles. If checked, Remote Desktop will first try to connect directly to the machine, and if it can reach it it won't use Gateway. Under "Connect from anywhere" click "Settings" and fill in like so:Ībout "Bypass RD Gateway server for local addresses": this setting does not matter. Open the Remote Desktop Connection app as normal, where MACHINE is the name of the machine you're connecting to.Ĭlick on "Show Options" then the "Advanced" tab: The Windows Legacy Client's icon looks like this: Guacamole should be the default for accessing desktops: it's fast and only needs a web browser to connect.įull RDP does have additional features: ability to cut and paste small files to/from the remote machine, and printer/file sharing. Setup (click on your OS to go to those instructions):.RDP is only available via Gateway or Guacamole. On the RDP service side, Windows and Linux machines on campus can host an RDP server. Microsoft Remote Desktop clients are available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Usage of Gateway is very similar to connecting via RDP, with just a few changes in the client. allows Microsoft Remote Desktop (also know as RDP) to OSU machines from off campus with Duo two factor authentication.
