Royal TSX for Remote Management
In my day job, I provide IT support at a small private university.
Because I have a good boss, the computer I use as a daily driver is am
M3 iMac. Most of the users I support are using Windows 10 and 11,
however. Microsoft doesn't make a version of server tools for ARM
processor-based computers. This means that I am unable to use a VM to
run Windows apps like Active Directory Users and Computers or SCCM. On
my Mac, I can use browser-based tools like InTune and Entra but for
other apps, I rely on a remote connection to a Windows machine for
access to the tools I need.
My solution is the lite version of the app, Royal TSX. This free version lets me use up to 10 connections to remote computers and 10 sets of credentials. I primarily use the RDP plugin, but Royal TSX also supports:
- TeamViewer sessions
- Apple Remote Desktop and VNC
- Terminal sessions
- File transfers
- VMWare connection
- HyperV connections
- Running Power Shell scripts on remote computers
When I have issues using the new Windows app for RDP for unknown Byzantine reasons, Royal TSX comes through and allows me to connect. It's a neat tool to have in my bag. The paid version is $53 and allows unlimited connection and unlimited credentials.