Remotely access and control your Mac

  1. Use ScreenConnect
  2. Use Screen Sharing
    1. Both Macs have to be on the same network; if you are offsite, use Pritunl
      To get Pritunl and the CLASSE VPN configuration, see:ClasseVPN
    2. Remote access has to be enabled on the remote Mac
      Remote access is OFF by default, so request it be turned on by sending email to
      service-classe@cornell.edu
    3. Once your Mac and the target Mac are on the same network (see above),
      locate and start up "Screen Sharing" using one of the following 3 methods
A window will open with the remote screen showing



Admins: to enable remote access
  • Open System Preferences (2nd item down in the  menu)
  • Select the Sharing prefpane
  • Click on the lock icon in the lower left, then supply admin credentials
  • Check checkboxes "Screen Sharing" and "Remote Login"
    • click on the text "Screen Sharing", then select the radio button for "Only these users...", then the "+" below the user list
      you will get a list of accounts enabled on this Mac - select the appropriate user(s), then click/tapthe blue "Select" button
    • go through the same process for "Remote Login"
  • Make sure the "Remote Management" checkbox is unchecked
  • Click on the lock icon in the lower left again to lock the prefpane

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