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This is the fastest and simplest way for YCP students to access applications and network files approved for remote access.
Configure Multi-Factor Authentication
- Visit: https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
- Verify the Primary Authenticator is: Microsoft Authenticator - notification
- Located next to the "Sign-in method when most advisable is unavailable:"
- Click Change if any other option is displayed
- Note: You must have the Microsoft Authenticator App as the primary option for RDSH to function.
Instruction for Windows:
- Download CmsRdhp.rdp here
- If you get a warning or alert, select Connect or Continue.
- Note: Some browsers may display this as an audio file. Choose the download option to continue.
- Locate the Saved File (CmsRdhp.rdp)
- You may want to relocate it to your Desktop or other location that is easy to find in the future.
- You can also rename the file if desired
- Launch the file by double clicking
- You will be prompted to "Do you trust the publisher of this remote connection"
- Click Connect
- Sign in:
- Username: <YCP email address>
- Password: <YCP Password>
- Approve the Microsoft Authenticator Prompt on your phone.
- RDSH will load and appear just like a normal Windows PC Desktop
Instruction for Apple iMac or MacBook:
- From the App store application on your Mac, find and install Windows App.
- Note: RemoteApp may not work on some older versions of macOS.
- Once installed on your computer you can place it in your Dock if desired.
- Tip: If you've already downloaded it but having problems locating it, Search (command+spacebar) for Windows to find it.
- Open the Windows App
- Navigate to Devices on the left
- Download: CmsRdhp.rdp here
- If you get a warning or alert, select Connect or Continue.
- Note: Some browsers may display this as an audio file. Choose the download option to continue.
- Drag the downloaded file into the Windows App
- This will pull the RDSH connection configuration into the Windows App.
- The Name of the icon will default to the file name. This can be updated:
- Click ...
- Select Configure
- Change the Friendly Name to RDSH
- Launch the new connection
- Double Click the icon
- OR Click ... and then Connect
- Sign in:
- Username: <YCP email address>
- Password: <YCP Password>
- Approve the Microsoft Authenticator Prompt on your phone.
- RDSH will load and appear just like a normal Windows PC Desktop.
- This will then be saved in the Windows App as:
Close the app when you're done
Once you're finished, close the application window with the X in the upper right. It is recommended that you sign out. This will allow the resources to be reallocated and you won't be taking up a seat. Choosing to disconnect instead would leave the session running (think of your computer being asleep at the log-in screen). If you choose to sign back in within the hour you will come back to the same session that it was previously left on.
Applications Approved for RDSH or Software
- Software:
- Gimp
- Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
- Power BI
- QDA Miner Lite
- R
- SPSS
Note: If you don't see your needed software, remote access licensing for the software may vary. Please contact the Help Desk if you have any questions.