Remote Desktop App on macOS Big Sur not working with RDP file (still asking password for rdp)

Question

Hi

recently upgraded to Mac OS Big Sur 11.1, I can not access to my remote machine with rdp file. Normally once I trying to connect to remote machine. I just use rdp file and it will automatically login. But this time it not work. It still asking me the password. Which usually does not have to be used.

Remote Desktop Beta Version 10.5.1 (1848)

Please kindly help advice.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,
1.Have you tried to reboot the mac and reconfigure the .rdp file by exporting and importing again?

2.Instead of using .rdp file, please also try to set up user account and save credentials in rdc for mac.

• Go to Preferences, click on the "User Accounts" tab and select the connection that is saved. Enter the password in the Password field where it says "Optional".
• Close the window and now you will not be prompted to enter the password again

https://remotedesktop.uservoice.com/forums/287834-remote-desktop-client-for-mac/suggestions/39110791-passwords-not-saved-anymore

3.As below thread indicated that the saved credentials should be stored in below path:
/Users/$USER/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.rdc.mac/Data/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.rdc.mac.plist
Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/159746/microsoft-remote-desktop-password.html
https://support.apple.com/guide/keychain-access/what-is-keychain-access-kyca1083/mac

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Hope this helps and please help to accept as Answer if the response is useful.

Thanks,
Jenny