


Do you want to continue?Ībsent another issue, clicking Continue connects you to the remote PC’s desktop, so the aforementioned warning message isn’t a huge issue.

However, if you frequently connect to remote PCs on your network, having this warning message pop up each time can quickly become annoying. Thankfully, you can configure your Mac to always trust your remote PC’s certificate, which will let you connect directly going forward without the appearance of the security warning.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Security Cautionįirst, a word of warning. The reason that you’re seeing this message in Microsoft Remote Desktop is because the app cannot verify the digital certificate of the computer you’re connecting to. In very simple terms, digital certificates help prove the identity of devices on a network. It’s possible for a malicious user to configure a PC or server to “disguise” it as something else. A valid certificate and key proves that the device you’re connecting to is indeed what you think it is. In business networks, schools, or any other shared networking environment (including connecting to a remote PC via the Internet), it’s therefore probably not a good idea to blindly trust a unverified certificate, and therefore you should check with your school or business’s IT department before following the steps below. It’s possible for them to correctly configure the certificate on both the remote PC and your Mac so that you won’t see this warning. Always Trust Microsoft Remote Desktop Certificate If, however, you’re a home or small business user with a controlled network (i.e., no guest or public access) and you just want to connect your Mac to another known PC inside your network, you’ll likely be fine with trusting the certificate in order to dismiss the warning message when connecting. To configure your Mac to always trust the certificate of your remote PC, first close any open connections you may have to that PC and then double-click on its entry in the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to reconnect.
