Many VPS users are confused at the beginning about how they had to connect a VPS server via RDP from their Apple Mac. Well, this process is not that complicated, and in this article, we will explain how you can access VPS using RDP on an Apple mac hassle-free.
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Access your VPS using RDP on Apple Mac?
1. Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from Mac App Store
(“View in Mac Store”> “Get”> “Install App”)
Now you can start the newly installed Microsoft Remote Desktop app. You will be asked to participate in improving the app when you start the program for the first time. You are free to participate or not.
2. Now a screen like below will appear. Now Click ‘Add Desktop’ in the middle.
3. Now, you need to enter a few details in the new window:
*PC Name: This is the IP address of your windows vps server.
*User Account: This option is set to ‘Ask me every time by default.
Click on it and then click ‘Add User Account’.
Enter the username, password, and a friendly name of the Windows Server user account with which you want to log in. Do not use the user account of your Mac.
*The friendly name is a name as a reminder to make it easier for you to recognize the account later. Suppose you use two windows VPSs with both the user ‘administrator’. For example, one friendly name could be VPS1 administrator and the other vps2 administrator.
Click ‘Save’ when you are finished. You then return to the screen from step 3. Click ‘Save’ here as well.
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Your Remote Desktop connection is now on the main screen of the app. Double-click the computer icon twice to set up the connection.
When you connect to the Windows VPS for the first time, you will see an SSL warning. This is because a self-signed certificate is used to secure the connection, but this is no problem at all. Click ‘Continue’ to continue.
Now you are connected to your Windows Server successfully & see a blank desktop.
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