SFU faculty and staff are able to remotely connect to on-campus managed Windows computers by using SFU's Virtual Private Network and Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol.
This is a convenient way to:
Note: We recommend that undergraduate and graduate students see Remote Lab Access for a more friendly experience.
You won't be able to use remote desktop without MFA or SFU VPN. Already have MFA and SFU VPN? Skip and proceed to Step 1.
Setup instructions:
Sign in to SFU VPN app with your SFU computing ID and MFA code.
While signed in to SFU VPN, ceate a remote desktop file (.rdp) within SFU's Remote Desktop portal.
Create a Remote Desktop File →
While signed in to SFU VPN, open your remote desktop file (.rdp).
Apple devices (such as Macs) will need an app to run files using Microsoft's remote desktop protocol.
If you are connecting from a device that is managed by SFU, then search for the Microsoft Remote Desktop app on your device or download it from SFU's Software Centre app on the device.
If you are connecting from a device that isn't managed by SFU, then we reccomend downloading Microsoft's recomended software for RDP files.