Apple Remote Desktop

Apple Remote Desktop is the best way to manage the Mac computers on your network. Distribute software, provide real-time online help to end-users, create detailed software and hardware reports, and automate routine management tasks — all from your own Mac.

Software Distribution

-Easily copy and install software on remote Mac systems.

-Encrypt network data when copying packages and files.

-Configure a Task Server to assist with package installations on offline computers.

Remote Assistance

-Observe and control your Mac computers.

-Transfer files between Mac computers using Drag and Drop.

-Copy and paste information between any two computers.

-Prevent end-users from viewing the screen while you control their systems with Curtain Mode.

-Control Virtual Network Computing (VNC)–enabled computers including Windows, Linux and UNIX systems.

Remote Administration

-Perform over a dozen commands securely on remote Mac systems.

-Remotely lock screens, sleep, wake, restart and shutdown of Mac systems.

-Execute UNIX shell scripts or commands on your client systems.

Asset Management and Reporting

-Perform lightning-fast searches with Remote Spotlight search.

-Gather reports on more than 200 Mac hardware attributes.

-See reports on user logins and application use.

-Use a Task Server to assemble inventory reports, even from mobile systems not connected to the network.

Automation

-Automate routine management tasks using Automator in macOS.

-Get started immediately with over 40 actions.

-Chain actions together to create powerful system administration workflows.

-Combine actions with other application actions to create end-to-end solutions.

-Save workflows as plug-ins to provide simple, customised interfaces to Apple Remote Desktop features.