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I was having trouble creating an RDP client for Mac to a Windows Server. When I RDP to tha same Windows machine from another Windows machine everything worked as advertised.

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Search for 'Remote Desktop Settings' - Advanced settings and check the 'Require computers to use Network Level Authentication to connect'. Then try to log out and reconnect using Mac RDP Client. I also tried it with the latest beta, the problem was still there, only the above solution worked. Jun 17, 2019 Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the. Error code: 0x2407. Both server and client running Windows Server 2008 R2. Normal bare version installed with AD Domains and File Server added. I can connect with Azure configured client account trough Bastion. Added user to Remote Desktop Users - YES. Allowed Remote Desktop Users to connect - YES. Remote Desktop Connections Allowed in Server and Client Computer - YES. In this article. We regularly update the Remote Desktop client for macOS, adding new features and fixing issues.Here's where you'll find the latest updates. If you encounter any issues, you can always contact us by navigating to Help Report an Issue.

When I opened a RDP connection from my Mac to the Windows Server I would ge the following error: 'Remote Desktop Connection cannot verify the identity of the computer that you want to connect to'

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Since I was able to connect from a Windows Machine I was under the assumption that the RDP problem layed with my Mac. Wrong!

After trolling the internet for ages I finally found the fix.

How to fix the Mac OSX RDP Error:

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On the Windows Server you are trying to RDP to perform the following

  • Ensure that RDP is enabled on the Windows Server and that the Firewall allows RDP.

  • Open the Management Console (mmc.exe)

  • Add the 'Local Computer Policy' snap-in
    Goto: -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Security

  • Change the following two settings from their default (be aware that there might be a reason that MSFT has decided to set them to default. It might be advisable to revise those settings after a new Mac RDP client has been released)

  • 'Require use of specific for remote desktop (RDP) connections' from 'Default' to 'Enabled', then select 'RDP' in the options pane

  • 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentications' to 'Disabled'
    Restart the 'Remote Desktop Service' or simply restart the computer

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I was able to connect to various versions of Windows Server with this fix.

Credit -Microsoft Technet