\/admin<\/code> or \/console<\/code> mode for as long as I can remember. \u00a0This type of access locks your computer’s local display, and creates\u00a0a virtual console hidden from view to which your RDP session connects.<\/p>\nI believe Apple’s ARD product has similar features, but don’t feel like dropping AUD$129 for a feature that really should be free, and appears to be on life-support anyway.<\/p>\n
Enter this StackExchange comment<\/a> (side note: when the internet is good, it’s really really good).<\/p>\nSo, to have secret access to my computers remotely, all I have to do is:<\/p>\n
Preparation Steps:<\/h6>\n\n- Enable Screen Sharing in preferences
\n![\"Screen](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gearfamily.net\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-02-at-2.45.29-pm.png?resize=150%2C124&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Create a new managed\u00a0user whose sole job is to be the actively-logged-in user<\/li>\n
- Configure the Login Options to show fast user switching as an icon
\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gearfamily.net\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-02-at-2.42.03-pm.png?resize=150%2C114&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Log in with that user and configure their screensaver & security settings so as to lock the screen immediately post screen-saver.
\n![\"Secure](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gearfamily.net\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-02-at-2.37.46-pm.png?resize=150%2C126&ssl=1\")
<\/p>\n\n- Consider setting up all screen corners as\u00a0screen-saver triggers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Log out and re-login as your normal user<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Before Walking Away:<\/h6>\n\n![\"Fast](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gearfamily.net\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-02-at-2.39.48-pm.png?resize=150%2C81&ssl=1\")
Click on the fast user switching icon, then login as the managed use\n\n- Optionally set up a universal keyboard shortcut to script that action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Start the screensaver<\/li>\n
- Walk away<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Result:<\/h6>\n
Now, when you connect to your computer from another via Screen Sharing or another VNC client, log in with your regular user credentials. \u00a0The console screen will remain in either screen-saver or login mode, but your sharing session will show your full desktop.<\/p>\n
Voila!<\/p>\n
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