Apple Remote Desktop - Manual (Page 65)

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Understanding and Controlling
Access Privileges
There are several different ways to access and authenticate to
Apple Remote Desktop clients. Some depend on Apple
Remote Desktop settings, and others depend on other client
settings, or third-party administration tools.
This chapter explains the various access types, their configuration, and their uses.
You can learn about:
 “Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Access” on page 65
 “Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Access Using Directory Services” on page 69
 “Apple Remote Desktop Guest Access” on page 72
 “Apple Remote Desktop Nonadministrator Access” on page 73
 “Virtual Network Computing Access” on page 74
 “Command-Line SSH Access” on page 75
 “Managing Client Administration Settings and Privileges” on page 75
Apple Remote Desktop Administrator Access
Access privileges allow an Apple Remote Desktop administrator to add computers to a
list and then interact with them. If no access privileges are allowed on a client
computer, that computer cannot be used with Apple Remote Desktop. Access
privileges are defined in the Remote Management section of the Sharing pane of each
client computer’s System Preferences. In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier, access
privileges are defined in the Apple Remote Desktop section of the Sharing pane of
each client computer’s System Preferences.
The recommended access privileges for a client computer depend on how it’s used.
 If the computer is used in a public area, such as a computer lab, you may want to
allow administrators full access privileges.