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This means that VNC Viewer users can authenticate to VNC Server using the same. This may mean no set up is required, especially under Windows and Mac. To check domain account credentials against an LDAP or an Active Directory.
The “screen sharing” feature built into Mac OS X uses the virtual network computing protocol. You can use TightVNC or any other VNC client application to log into a Mac remotely and control its desktop. Before you can log in with VNC, both screen sharing and a VNC password must be enabled on the Mac. If the Mac and the computer running TightVNC aren’t on the same local network, you’ll also have to configure port forwarding.
Enable VNC Access
1.Click the Apple logo at the top left corner of the Mac’s screen and select System Preferences.
2.Click the Sharing icon in the Internet section to open the Sharing pane.
3.Click the checkbox to the left of Screen Sharing to enable screen sharing.
4.Click the “Computer Settings” button on the right side of the window.
5.Enable the VNC Viewers May Control Screen with a Password option, type a password into the box and click “OK.”
6.Note the IP address displayed in the sharing window. You can use this IP address to access your Mac with TightVNC.
Log in with TightVNC
1.Launch the TightVNC Viewer application on the computer from which you want to log into the Mac.
2.Type the Mac’s IP address, displayed in its sharing window, into the TightVNC Server box and click “Connect.”
3.Provide the Mac’s VNC password and press “Enter” when prompted.
Tip
- If the Mac is behind a router and the computer running TightVNC is on a different network, you’ll need to set up port forwarding on the Mac’s router. Forward port 5900 from the router to the Mac’s local IP address. Consult your router’s manual for information on accessing the Web interface and forwarding ports. After forwarding the port, use the router’s external IP address to connect, instead of the IP address displayed in the screen sharing window.
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