How to access Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) via VNC-over-SSH?

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  1. mrjayviper, Jun 29, 2014

    mrjayviper macrumors regular

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    Hello.

    I've done a bit of research and it seems ARD is somewhat based on VNC technology. It even has the option to allow access via VNC viewers using a password.

    I want to enable this option so I can interact with my mac pro when needed. But I'm wary of the security.

    I've use VNC-over-SSH in the past but with other OSes like FreeBSD and Linux. I'm wondering if something like this is feasible on OSX using built-in features.

    I've searched the net but didn't find what I'm looking for.

    Thanks a lot :)
     
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  2. chrfr, Jun 29, 2014

    chrfr macrumors 603

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    It works just like it does in other OSes:
    Code:
    ssh -L someportnumberhere:localhost:5900 remotehostaddresshere
    then
    in Finder: Go/Connect to server
    Code:
    vnc://localhost:someportnumberhere
    I believe if you're using Mavericks or later on both ends, that the screen sharing session is now encrypted, because in 10.8.x and earlier there was an option to encrypt the session, but that's now gone from Screen Sharing.app's preferences.
     
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  3. Alrescha, Jun 29, 2014
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    Alrescha macrumors 68020

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    If you happen to be in Terminal, you can also use open vnc://... I use it every day.

    A.
     
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  4. mrjayviper, Jun 29, 2014

    mrjayviper thread starter macrumors regular

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    thanks a lot :)
     
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