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 an 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.