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Remote Access to a Clemson managed Windows computer from a Mac using Windows App

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HOW TO CONFIGURE WINDOWS APP TO REMOTELY ACCESS A WINDOWS PC FROM A MAC

If you need access to your Clemson managed Windows computer from off campus, here are instructions to do this on a Mac.


Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen and open the App Store.

 Red arrow to App Store

 

Search for Windows App and click Get to download the app.

 Red arrows to Windows App and Get

 

Enter your Apple ID and password.

 Red arrow to email


Enter the two-factor verification code that is sent to your Apple device.

Red arrow to verification code 


Navigate to the Applications folder and open Windows App and proceed through the opening prompts. You may be asked if you want to share technical information with Microsoft to help them improve the product, asked to access your microphone and asked about accessing the camera on your computer. Answer based on your needs.

 Red arrow to Windows App

 
Once Windows App  is open, click on the application name in the top left corner and select Settings.

Red arrow to Settings 

Select Gateways.

 Red arrow to Gateways


Enter msrdp.clemson.edu for the Gateway name, Clemson University for the Friendly name, and Use PC User Account for the user account.  Click the Add button.

 Red arrows to Gateway name, Friendly name, Credentials


Close the Settings pane.

 Red arrow to red button

 
On Windows App screen, click the Plus sign ( ) then  Add PC.

 Red arrow to  +, Red arrow to Add PC

 

On the Windows App screen, enter  your PC name as recorded from the PC you want to connect to - ending in .campus.cu.clemson.edu . Select the Gateway Clemson University .

Red arrows to PC Name, Gateway, and Add


Select Display and change any appropriate settings. For instance, if you’d prefer the remote session to be in a separate window rather than in full screen mode you can change those settings here.  

Click Add at the bottom of the screen.

Red arrows to Display and Add


Double-click on the computer you wish to start a remote session.

Red arrow to Computer


When prompted, enter your Clemson University username in the format username@clemson.edu and your Clemson University password. Click Continue.

 Red arrow to Password and Continue


Next you should receive a DUO push prompt to your previously configured DUO app (usually on a phone, tablet or watch). Allow the DUO push.

When the Certificate prompt appears, select Show Certificate.

Red arrow to Show Certificate


Select Always trust… and then click Continue.

Red arrows to Always trust and Continue


Enter your Mac password when prompted and click Update Settings.

Red arrows to Password and Update Settings

 

The remote session to your Windows PC should begin.

For more information about Clemson remote work options, see https://ccit.clemson.edu/working-remotely/

 

If you have any issues or questions, please contact the CCIT Support Center at 864-656-3494, ithelp@clemson.edu.

 

 

Remote Access to a Clemson managed Windows computer from a Mac using Windows App