Access from Windows

Overview

1. Access your Stronghold tenant through the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

2. Navigate your environment to access applications and data

1. Access Tenant

Run the Microsoft RDC client to access <tenant>.stronghold.brown.edu or the server of your choice through one of the below options

• Start > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Client

• Start > Run > MSTSC.EXE

• Search Remote Desktop Client

Run the Remote Desktop Client, replacing <tenant> with your assigned tenant

Click ‘Connect’

Remote Desktop Connection window. The "Computer" field shows the tenant name.

Log in using your Active Directory credentials (Use AD\<username>) and enter your password and click OK (below).

Windows Security Credentials window. Please enter your Brown password.

Once you open a RDP connection, you will be prompted for your ‘Duo’ authentication. Select how you would like to be authenticated under "Choose an authentication method." The device tab should contain your device's name and the last 4 digits of that device's phone number.

Duo Authentication Screen

2. Navigate Environment

Applications

You can access your applications using the shortcuts on the taskbar or start menu.

You can also click the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the screen to access installed programs.

Stronghold Windows Desktop interface.

Click the arrow under Desktop in the bottom left of the screen to access applications sorted alphabetically:

Start menu after clicking on the Windows icon. Several applications are listed on the screen. The full list of applications are listed by clicking on the arrow at the bottom left of the screen.

You can then choose your app from the list or you can search for a specific app using the search bar in the upper right hand corner:

List of applications in environment

Files and Storage

Data and files should be saved to the shared DATA drive instead of the local C: drive. You can access the DATA drive by opening File Explorer in either the Apps list or by clicking on the File Explorer icon on the bottom left of the Desktop Screen toolbar

File Explorer Icon

• File Explorer will open up your view of "This PC" where you can see all your folders and files. Navigate to the DATA drive to access or create folders and files

File Explorer Window