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Apple Remote Desktop ('''ARD''') is a Macintosh application produced by Apple Inc. , first released on March 14 2002 , that replaced a similar product called ''Apple Network Assistant''. Aimed at computer administrators responsible for large numbers of computers and teachers who need to assist individuals or perform group demonstrations, Apple Remote Desktop allows users to remotely control or monitor other computers over a network. RELEASES The original release, which used the UDP protocol on Port 3283 , allowed remote computers (running Mac OS 8.1 or later) to be observed or controlled from a computer running Mac OS X . It also allowed remote computers to be restarted or shutdown, to have their screens locked or unlocked, or be put to sleep or awakened, all remotely. Version 1 also included simple file transfer abilities that would allow administrators to install simple applications remotely, however to install applications that required the use of an installer the administrator would have to run the installer manually through the client system's interface. Version 1.1 (released August 20 2002 ) introduced the ability to schedule remote tasks. Version 1.2 (released April 2 2003 ) added a number of features that were designed to ease administration of large number of computers. Software could now be installed remotely on a number of machines simultaneously, without using the client system's interface. The startup disk on remote computers can also be changed; setting them to boot from a NetBoot server, a Network Install image or a partition on their own drives. The client ARD software could also now be upgraded remotely to allow administrators to take advantage of new features without having to visit each individual computer. Apple released a minor update on December 16 2003 that brought ARD to 1.2.4. This update concentrated on security, performance and reliability. On or higher. On October 11 2004 Apple released version 2.1 which improved on a number of existing features while adding the ability to view observed or controlled computers in full screen, the ability to see the displays of computers with more than one monitor and support for mouse right-click and scroll-wheels. {Link without Title} On April 29 , 2005 Apple released version 2.2 which added support for Mac OS X V10.4 along with several other bug-fixes and improvements to reliability. {Link without Title} On April 11 , 2006 Apple released version 3.0 which is now a Universal Binary and features improved software upgrade functionality, Spotlight searching, as well as increased throughput and encryption for file transfers, and Automator support. On November 16 , 2006 Apple released version 3.1 which provides support for the new Intel-based Xserve Lights Out Management feature. ENCRYPTION Prior to version 3, ARD only encrypted passwords, mouse events and keystrokes, not the desktop graphics (and file transfers). Apple therefore recommended that users tunnel ARD traffic that is crossing a public network through a VPN , to avoid the possibility of someone eavesdropping on ARD sessions. {Link without Title} ARD 3.0 has the option of using AES 128 bit, the same as a basic SSH server. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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