I received an App Store update for Apple Remote Desktop I haven't installed?

[Jess13]

Is there a terminal command to show if Apple Remote Desktop is secretly installed on my computer? I didn't install it, at least not knowingly, and am concerned I'm possibly being monitored with it by somebody. Help!

 

[maflynn]

The client portion of ADR is distributed along with OS X, AFAIK, and this update relates to the client portion.

 

[Jess13]

The client portion of ADR is distributed along with OS X, AFAIK, and this update relates to the client portion.

So that means I have nothing to worry about?

 

[ButteryScrollin]

Yes, there is a client portion on every mac, nothing to worry about.

You can check that Remote Login and Remote Management are turned off in Sys Prefs > Sharing.

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So that means I have nothing to worry about?

correct.

 

[Jess13]

Yes, there is a client portion on every mac, nothing to worry about.

You can check that Remote Login and Remote Management are turned off in Sys Prefs > Sharing.

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correct.

Yep, they're both set to 'off'. Thank you, guys.

 

[adamhenry]

I assumed that the remote desktop was part of 'Back to my mac'. https://www.apple.com/support/icloud/back-to-my-mac/

 

[ButteryScrollin]

I assumed that the remote desktop was part of 'Back to my mac'. https://www.apple.com/support/icloud/back-to-my-mac/

it is not.

 

[adamhenry]

it is not.

Not even close huh? Oh well, thats's what I get for making assumptions.