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=== Overview ===
=== 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 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).
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==== Features ====
==== Features ====
* status menu item
* status menu item
* displays your IP addresses
* Notifications<ref>requiring Mac OS X 10.8 or higher</ref>
* '''''*new in 1.4*''''' [[Growl]] support!
* displays your IP- and MAC-addresses, computer name and serial number<ref>new with 1.9</ref>
* '''''*new in 1.4*''''' disconnect administrators
* disconnect administrators (not with AppStore<ref>Sandboxing sucks!</ref>-Version, also does only work if the Administrator did ask for permission to control<ref>since ARD Admin will reconnect as soon as the connection breaks, it will not work if ARD Admin knows Login/Password to (re-)connect</ref>)
* '''''*new in 1.5*''''' Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion Support
* launch utility-apps (new in 2.0)<ref>Meaning, you can add you favourite apps to the menu, so your lusers can easily reach them! See [[ARD Monitor FAQ]] for more information on how to configure.</ref>
* '''''*new in 1.6*''''' Disconnecting admins now works on Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion


=== Screenshots ===
=== Screenshots ===
==== ARD is enabled, NO administrator connected ====
==== ARD is enabled, NO administrator connected ====
[[Image:ardmonitor14enablednoadminconnected01.png]]<br>
[[Image:ardmonitor14enablednoadminconnected01.png]]<br>
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[[Image:ardmonitor14enablednoadminconnected02.png]]<br>


==== ARD showing your IP address(es) ====
==== ARD showing your IP address(es) ====
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==== ARD is enabled, and an Administrator is monitoring or controlling your computer ====
==== ARD is enabled, and an Administrator is monitoring or controlling your computer ====
[[Image:ardmonitor14enabledanadminconnected01.png]]<br>
[[Image:ardmonitor14enabledanadminconnected01.png]]<br>
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[[Image:ardmonitor17enabledanadminconnected01.png]]<br>
[[Image:ardmonitor14enabledanadminconnected02.png]]Kick him!<br>


=== System requirements ===
=== System requirements ===
* Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" or later<ref>including Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 (Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion)</ref>
* Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later<ref>including Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks)</ref>
* PPC or Intel CPU (Universal Binary)
* PPC or Intel CPU (Universal Binary)
(If you use Mac OS X 10.4, please visit [[Software Projects That Are Not Longer Supported#ARD_Monitor]])
(If you use prior versions of [[Mac OS X]], please visit [[Software Projects That Are Not Longer Supported#ARD_Monitor]])


=== Download ===
=== Download ===
Did I mention it is free software? Download and enjoy!
Did I mention it is free software? Download and enjoy!


[[Media:Ardmonitor1.6.zip]]
[[Media:ArdmonitorPro2.0.zip]]
 
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]).


=== License ===
=== License ===
Please read the Readme-file for details. Short: basically it's just free. :-)


Please read the Readme-file for details. Short: basically it's just free. :-) <br>If you think it's worth a buck, please feel free to donate one (or some) via [https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=heiko%40wurst-wasser.net&item_name=ARDMonitor&item_number=ARDMonitor&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=EUR Paypal].
=== Help ===
* Please see the [[ARD Monitor FAQ]]
* Contact me via [[Support]]




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Footnotes:
* Links
** [[ARDMonitor]] on MacUpdate.com: https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/39010/ard-monitor
* Meta
** http://wurst-wasser.net/t/r.php?u=ARDMonitor
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 21 May 2018

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, computer name and serial number[2]
  • disconnect administrators (not with AppStore[3]-Version, also does only work if the Administrator did ask for permission to control[4])
  • launch utility-apps (new in 2.0)[5]

Screenshots

ARD is enabled, NO administrator connected

Ardmonitor14enablednoadminconnected01.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 10.7 "Lion" or later[6]
  • 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!

Media:ArdmonitorPro2.0.zip

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. :-)

Help



  1. requiring Mac OS X 10.8 or higher
  2. new with 1.9
  3. Sandboxing sucks!
  4. since ARD Admin will reconnect as soon as the connection breaks, it will not work if ARD Admin knows Login/Password to (re-)connect
  5. Meaning, you can add you favourite apps to the menu, so your lusers can easily reach them! See ARD Monitor FAQ for more information on how to configure.
  6. including Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks)