CoRD was a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Microsoft Windows computers using the RDP protocol. It's easy to use, fast, and free for anyone to use or modify. 2020-04-13: This project is defunct. Most people will be happy with Microsoft's clients.

1. Official from Microsoft website: 'Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac (version 2.1.1) is not intended for use with Mac OS X v10.7 (Lion) or later'. That's a shame!!! And we almost have 10.8.1 released:p – sorin Aug 21 '12 at 9:57.
2. Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac. Download Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client.
3. This free software for Mac OS X is a product of Baritchi Software. From the developer: Remote Desktop Connection front end. It uses rdesktop for linux (you can install it with fink or darwinports). Added parameters (to be sent to rdesktop) field to each host. Added prefereces panel and path to rdesktop file in preferences.

Looking for the best remote desktop app for Mac running OS X Mavericks? Look no further because here we are going to explore 3 of my favorite ways to remote into Windows machines from Mac.

When I purchased my first Apple computer (13″ Macbook Air) early in 2013, I found myself searching for the best application to remote into my Windows computers and servers.

With the need for me to be able to quickly remote into a variety of Windows servers, I wanted an RDP client I could use on my Mac that would give me a great experience.

At work we typically suggest Microsoft’s Remote Desktop for Mac to our Doctors and staff when they come to us for assistance with setting up VPN and remote access into the hospital.

But Microsoft’s Remote Desktop for Mac isn’t the only application available.

My RDP Requirements

Since I work heavily on Windows machines, there were a few essential requirements I was looking for to help my overall daily workflow:

• Performance.
• Manageability of multiple systems.
• Price

1. Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac

Coming in at # 1 for my favorite remote desktop client for Mac is Microsoft’s Remote Desktop for Mac.

Microsoft had recently made version 8.0.0 available. This version really has stepped it up a notch from their previous version.

Performance

Performance is not an issue for me during my tests.

Manageability of multiple systems

Yes, you can manage multiple systems.

One of the biggest notable changes I found with this version over the previous is the fact that you can save client servers/sessions. This was important to me since I have a wide-range of servers that I need to connect to at any moment.

Price

Free

Cons

None as of this writing.

2. 2X Client for RDP/Remote Desktop

Coming in at # 2 on my list is 2X Client for RDP/Remote Desktop.

I have to be honest and say that I haven’t given this one a full blown test as of yet. However, I have used it many times on IOS devices and has worked well. I did install it for my testing here in this article and overall was a nice experience.

I would have to rank this one a close 2nd to Microsoft’s client.

Performance

Overall performance was not an issue for me during my tests.

Manageability of multiple systems

Yes, you can manage multiple systems.

Price

Free

Cons

A small issue I see (and probabaly not an issue for most) is the Windows Snap feature. It seems to be a ‘hit-and-miss’ when I try to snap a window to the top of the screen.

3. CoRD

Coming in at # 3 on my lis is CoRD.

CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Microsoft Windows computers.

As of this writing, CoRD’s website has an announcement saying: “Cord don’t seem to work on 10.9 Mavericks. Check back next week.” This was announced on 2013-10-23.

As you can see in the video, I have installed CoRD on my Macbook Air running 10.9 OS X Mavericks and it does work. Maybe there are some bugs that I am not aware of but overall it does seem to run OK for me.

Performance

Overall performance for me was not an issue during my tests.

Manageability of multiple systems

One thing I really do like about CoRD is the option to view all remote sessions in one window. This really saves space on your desktop and makes it a breeze to switch between the different sessions.

Price

Free

Cons

CoRD doesn’t appear to work with NLA (Network Level Authentication). This is a problem for me since a lot of the servers at work are now configured to use NLA, I simply get an error saying: “The requested session access is denied” when I try to connect.

As with CoRD, another issue is the Windows Snap feature is a hit-and-miss.

Conclusion

Rdesktop For Mac Os Versions

In the end, all three of the applications worked well. The major downside for me with CoRD is the fact I am unable to connect to servers with NLA enabled.

For now, I will continue to use Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac.

I will update this post and/or comments below with any updated experiences (good or bad).

Question for You

What do you use on your Mac to remotely manage Windows machines?

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Rdesktop For Mac Os 10.13

In this article, we explain how to utilize the Windows Remote Desktop software to access your server from any location to a Windows Server operating system.

For VPS servers hosted and accessible to the Internet, things are a lot different now than they were years ago because servers can now literally be thousands of miles away. To access the desktop of an Internet-hosted Windows server, Microsoft offers a feature known as Remote Desktop.

Supported Operating Systems

All of Liquid Web’s Windows VPS servers are capable of accepting Remote Desktop connections. However, not all client computers can utilize it. Here is a list of operating systems known to be capable of communicating with your Windows server with Remote Desktop:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Clients and Servers
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
• Microsoft Windows 7 and later
• Linux with the RDesktop application installed
• Mac OS X with a Remote Desktop client:
• (Mac OS X versions 10.9 and later: Microsoft Remote Desktop)
• (Mac OS X versions 10.5-10.8 only: Open Source CoRD Client)
• (Mac OS X versions prior to 10.7: Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac)

Remote Desktop to Your Server From a Local Windows Computer

Here are the directions to remote desktop into your server from a local windows OS

1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Run…
3. Type “Remote Desktop” and press the Enter key.
   (mstsc – Microsoft Terminal Server Connection)
4. Next to Computer: type in the IP address of your server
5. Click Connect.
6. If all goes well, you will see the Windows login prompt.

Remote Desktop to Your Server From a Linux Computer with RDesktop

1. Open a command shell using xterm
2. Type ‘rdesktop‘ at the command prompt to see if you have rdesktop installed
3. If rdesktop is installed, then proceed. Otherwise, you will need to install the rdesktop package for your flavor of Linux.
4. Type ‘rdesktop‘ followed by your server’s IP address. Then press Enter.
   rdesktop 72.52.246.40
5. If all goes well, you will see the Windows login prompt.

Rdesktop For Mac Os X

Remote Desktop From Mac OS X

1. Install Microsoft Remote Desktop from the Mac App Store.
2. Click the New button or use the shortcut Command + N to set up a connection to your server with the following settings:
   
   • PC name: You can use your server’s IP address or its hostname (if the hostname has an appropriate DNS record and resolves).
   • User name: To access the admin account, use “Administrator”.
   • Password: Enter the Administrator password.
   • Configure full-screen and multi-monitor settings to your preference.
3. Once you’ve filled in the appropriate settings, close the “Edit Remote Desktops” window.
   
4. Select your connection under My Desktops and press the Start button in the menu to connect (or simply press the return key on your keyboard).
   
5. If your server uses a self-signed SSL certificate, a message will be displayed as Remote Desktop is negotiating credentials. You can either press Continue to proceed with the connection or, to permanently store the certificate and connect directly in the future, click Show Certificate and then check the box next to Always trust … before clicking Continue to proceed.

Rdesktop For Mac Os High Sierra

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