How to use remote desktop

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Allow a remote computer to access your Mac - Apple Support

"Allow a remote computer to access your Mac

Turn on Remote Login to access your Mac from another computer using SSH (Secure Shell Protocol) or SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).

Set up Remote Login on your Mac

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click General  in the sidebar, then click Sharing on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
2. Turn on Remote Login, then click the Info button  on the right.
3. If needed, select the “Allow full disk access for remote users” checkbox.
4. Specify which users can log in:

• All users: Any of your computer’s users and anyone on your network can log in.
• Only these users: Click the Add button , then choose who can log in remotely. Users & Groups includes all the users of your Mac. Network Users and Network Groups include people on your network.

Log in to your Mac from another computer

1. On the other computer, open the Terminal app  (if it’s a Mac) or an SSH client.
2. Type the ssh command, then press Return.
3. The basic ssh command format is:
4. ssh username@hostname
5. The hostname can be an IP address or a domain name. For example, if your user name is steve, and your computer’s IP address is 10.1.2.3, enter the following:
6. ssh steve@10.1.2.3
7. Enter your password, then press Return.

Find the SSH command to use to log in to your Mac from another computer

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click General  in the sidebar, then click Sharing on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
2. Click the Info button  next to Remote Login.
3. Note the SSH command shown below the “Remote Login: On” indicator.

Allowing remote login to your Mac can make it less secure. See Set up your Mac to be secure."

We hope this helps.

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