About 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.