Microsoft Remote Desktop Sessions
Microsoft Remote Desktop allows you:
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To remotely control your computer from another office, home, or while traveling in order to use the data, applications, and network resources that are on your office computer.
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To connect to a Windows server with Windows Terminal Services enabled, to access applications not available on your local workstation.
ActivClient provides smart card-based authentication to the Remote Desktop for increased security.
You need to install ActivClient on the Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Services server in order to provide smart card services within the remote desktop session, and server-based authentication services.
You usually also need to install ActivClient on the Remote Desktop client, as most Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Services configurations require client-based authentication.
Log On to a Microsoft Remote Desktop Session
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Log on to your workstation.
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Start the Remote Desktop Connection.
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Select the server or workstation you want to access and click Connect.
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Make sure your smart card is inserted.
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Enter your PIN code to start the session.
Use Your Smart Card in a Microsoft Remote Desktop Session
ActivClient provides smart card-based services for applications running in the Remote Desktop session.
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Start the application that is using your smart card (for example, Microsoft Outlook).
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Use one of the smart card-based services (for example, prepare to send a signed email message).
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Enter your smart card PIN when prompted, and click OK.
The application running on the Remote Desktop (remote computer) communicates with your smart card that is connected locally to your computer. After a few moments, the operation is completed (for example, the signed email is sent).
