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

[mrjayviper]

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

 

[chrfr]

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

It works just like it does in other OSes:

ssh -L someportnumberhere:localhost:5900 remotehostaddresshere

then
in Finder: Go/Connect to server

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.

 

[Alrescha]

in Finder: Go/Connect to server

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

A.

 

[mrjayviper]

thanks a lot