Thanks, that's just what I was looking for. On Feb 1, 2011, at 7:14pm, Daniel A. Shockley wrote: > On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:59:42 -0600, "Stockly, Ed" <[log in to unmask] >> wrote: > >> >> Is it possible, via appleScript or shell scripting, to turn Remote Desktop >> access on a remote mac? >> >> ES >> > > Yes. If you log in via SSH, you can run shell commands that talk to > 'kickstart' - in the /System/Library/CoreServices... > > Here's the activation command: > > sudo > /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart > -activate -configure -access -on -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes > -clientopts -setvncpw -vncpw mypasswd -restart -agent -privs -all > > Read the details at the following two pages: > > http://technotes.twosmallcoins.com/?p=279 > > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2370 > > Daniel A. Shockley > [log in to unmask]