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=== Download ===
=== Download ===
Did I mention it is free software? Download and enjoy!
Did I mention it is free software? Download and enjoy!
 
[[File:Ardmonitor1.7RC5.zip]]
[[Media:Ardmonitor1.7RC4.zip]]<ref>If want to help tracking down bugs, please use [[Media:Ardmonitor1.7RC4Debug.zip]], this one's logging veeery much to your computer's system.log</ref>
[[Media:Ardmonitor1.7RC5.zip]]<ref>If want to help tracking down bugs, please use [[Media:Ardmonitor1.7RC4Debug.zip]], this one's logging veeery much to your computer's system.log</ref>


There is also a version in [[Apple]]'s [[AppStore]] available, but that one lacks capability to disconnect administrators due to because of the Sandboxing-Restrictions... (see [https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/ard-monitor/id558155212?l=en&mt=12 here]).
There is also a version in [[Apple]]'s [[AppStore]] available, but that one lacks capability to disconnect administrators due to because of the Sandboxing-Restrictions... (see [https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/ard-monitor/id558155212?l=en&mt=12 here]).

Revision as of 21:59, 13 February 2013

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Overview

ARDMonitor shows the state of Apple Remote Desktop (disabled, enabled, connected) - even if the Administrator asked for permission to monitor/control (that's what ARD's menu extra doesn't).

ARDMonitor comes in two flavours:

  • "ARDMonitor" - The normal faceless program which will show an icon on the right side of the menu bar.
  • "ARDMonitor unquittable" - The same as the above, but it lacks the option to quit the program - maybe useful if you're dealing with lusers.

Features

  • status menu item
  • Notifications[1]
  • displays your IP- and MAC-addresses, also computer name
  • disconnect administrators (not with AppStore[2]-Version, also does only work if the Administrator did ask for permission to control[3])

Screenshots

ARD is enabled, NO administrator connected

Ardmonitor14enablednoadminconnected01.png

Ardmonitor14enablednoadminconnected02.png

ARD showing your IP address(es)

Ardmonitor14enabledanadminconnected03.png

ARD is enabled, and an Administrator is monitoring or controlling your computer

Ardmonitor14enabledanadminconnected01.png
Ardmonitor17enabledanadminconnected01.png

System requirements

  • Mac OS X 10.6 "Leopard" or later[4]
  • PPC or Intel CPU (Universal Binary)

(If you use prior versions of Mac OS X, please visit Software Projects That Are Not Longer Supported#ARD_Monitor)

Download

Did I mention it is free software? Download and enjoy! File:Ardmonitor1.7RC5.zip Media:Ardmonitor1.7RC5.zip[5]

There is also a version in Apple's AppStore available, but that one lacks capability to disconnect administrators due to because of the Sandboxing-Restrictions... (see here).

License

Please read the Readme-file for details. Short: basically it's just free. :-)
If you think it's worth a buck, please feel free to donate one (or some) via Paypal.



  1. required Mac OS X 10.8 or higher
  2. Sandboxing sucks!
  3. since ARD Admin will reconnect as soon as the connection breaks, it will not work if ARD Admin knows Login/Password to (re-)connect
  4. including Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 (Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion)
  5. If want to help tracking down bugs, please use Media:Ardmonitor1.7RC4Debug.zip, this one's logging veeery much to your computer's system.log