Access from Mac
Overview
Download the Microsoft
Windows App
for MacAccess your Stronghold tenant through the
Windows App
Navigate your environment to access applications and data
Instructions
1. Download Windows App
for Mac
Windows App
for MacMac users can download the Window App
from the Apple store using this Download Link

2. Access Your Stronghold Tenant
1) Launch the Windows App.
2) Click “+ (New)”, then select “Add PC” to create a new connection.

3) In the configuration screen:
Enter your Stronghold tenant name in the format:
<tenant>.stronghold.brown.edu
Choose your user credentials from the dropdown menu. If your credentials do not appear, click “Add Credentials”, and enter your login details.

4) Click “Add” to save the PC and credential settings. Your Stronghold workstation will then appear under “Saved PCs”. Double-click it to initiate the connection.

5) When a warning message appears, click “OK” to continue.

6) You will be prompted for Duo authentication. Under “Choose an authentication method,” select your preferred option. The device list will display your device name and the last four digits of your phone number.

7) Once connected to the workstation, the interface will appear as shown below.

3. Navigate the Environment
Applications
To access installed programs, click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen. You can either browse through the list of applications or use the adjacent search icon in the bottom menu to find a specific app.

Files and Storage
All data and files should be saved to the shared DATA
drive rather than the local C:
drive.
To access the DATA
drive:
Open File Explorer either from the Apps list or by clicking the File Explorer icon in the bottom-left corner of the desktop toolbar.
File Explorer will open the “This PC” view, where you can see all available folders and drives.
From there, navigate to the
DATA
drive to access or create folders and files as needed.


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