![]() ![]() RDP is less suitable than VNC for remote technical assistance and user support, but it offers a more secure, functional, manageable, and robust method for a user to connect to his or her own computer at the office from a remote location. Click here to read the J.D. Fox Micro articles about logging on to Windows 7 and earlier or signing in to Windows 8 (these open in a new window), which include information about managing Remote Desktop and multiple users sharing one computer. On a Windows workstation, only one user can be logged on at a time. RDP requires you to log on to the remote computer in a separate Windows user session, meaning anyone sitting in front of the remote computer will not be able to see what you are doing (as they can with VNC). The Microsoft Remote Desktop system uses Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which is an alternative method of connecting to a Microsoft Windows-based computer remotely. In other words, if you use Ludwig's account to authenticate to RealVNC, and Wolfgang is already logged in to the Mac, you will see Wolfgang's screen and share the screen with him, so the functionality is the same.Īpple Remote Desktop (VNC client for Mac) But, despite this, you will still see the screen as it is. As of RealVNC version 5, you can now connect to a Mac running RealVNC using the username and password of one of the user accounts set up on the Mac itself, meaning you don't have to set up a separate password just for the VNC connection. RealVNC allows you to set a password on the VNC server that the person using VNC viewer must enter to connect, of course. Again, this change in function only applies to the built-in Screen Sharing function in the Mac OS if you use RealVNC, it works the same in any version of OS X. It's kind of cool you can do that, but it's not helpful if you want to provide remote support or tutoring. If you use a different account, you will be controlling the computer in a separate desktop session (without affecting the currently logged-in user's session). If you log in with the same account as the person logged in already, you will both see the same screen, but this means the user will have to give you his password. But, as of Mac OS X Lion, you also have to log in using an account on the target Mac computer (even after you already typed the Screen Sharing password). That is, upon connecting, you would immediately see and control the remote screen concurrently with the user at that computer. They'll get in each other's way, and the results are unpredictable.Īnother interesting note: Before Mac OS X Lion, the Screen Sharing function worked just like conventional VNC. If you want to connect from a Windows or UNIX/Linux computer or mobile phone running RealVNC Personal or Enterprise, you must install RealVNC server on the Mac to make an encrypted connection.ĭon't try to configure the built-in Mac OS X VNC server at the same time you have RealVNC installed. ![]() So, when connecting to a Mac running the built-in VNC server, encryption will only work if you connect from another Mac using its built-in VNC viewer. The built-in VNC server software for the Mac supports integrated encryption, but it's not compatible with RealVNC encryption. To access a Mac from any Windows or UNIX computer, or from a mobile device, you can use one of the RealVNC viewers linked above. ![]() Once the VNC server is configured on a Mac, then to connect from a Mac, you can use the Finder to locate the target computer, and connect using the Mac's built-in VNC viewer software. How to enable VNC server on Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) How to enable VNC server on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) How to enable VNC server on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) So, after downloading, you have to register your e-mail address to get a license key, even for the Free Edition. All editions of RealVNC (Free, Personal, and Enterprise) are installed from the same download features are unlocked using the appropriate license key. These all support encryption so long as the VNC server running on the target computer supports encryption. RealVNC also offers viewer programs that run on Android-based phones, the Apple iPhone and iPad, and in the Chrome browser (including on a Chromebook). You should therefore only use the Free Edition if you have a separate method of encrypting your connection, especially to connect to a computer in another building or city over the Internet. The paid editions (Personal and Enterprise) both support these features. The latest version runs on Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac computers, and UNIX/Linux.įor all platforms, the Free Edition lacks encryption, window scaling, remote printing, chat, or file transfer. It is published by the inventors of the VNC protocol, based in the U.K. RealVNC is the most venerable and versatile of commonly used VNC software. ![]()
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