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MacOS - Remote desktop to Windows 11 (AzureAD-joined) computer

MacOS - Remote desktop to Windows 11 (AzureAD-joined) computer

Requirements and limitations:

  • A Jamf-managed Mac device on the wired network or AirOrangeX (with VPN)

    • Off-campus access requires adding the DNS short name and IP to your Mac's /etc/hosts file

  • A managed Windows 11 system with RDP enabled and user access

    • VM role configures this automatically for the enrolling user

  • The system must be registered with its hostname as the DNS name in Infoblox

    • The default VM network (10.58.0.0) will not work due to this requirement

    • The DNS name must match the Windows hostname, usually SU-<serial#>

 

  1. In the Windows app on the Mac, add a new “PC” connection

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  1. For the PC name, provide only the root of the DNS name used in Infoblox (likely just the “SU-<serial#>” device name). Click “Save”.

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  1. Within the Windows app, click the elipsis on the connection you created. Then, click “Export” and save the .rdp file.

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  2. Once exported, click the ellipsis again and delete this connection.

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  3. Right-click the exported .rdp file and open it with a text editor (TextEdit is installed on Macs by default). Change the values for “Enablerdsaadauth” and “Targetisaadjoined” from “0” to “1”. Save the changes to the file.

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  4. Drag the edited .rdp file back into the Windows app to import it. Double-click on the connection and complete the Microsoft login process.

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  5. You should now be logged in to Windows 11