Can i tell if i am being observed by an admin using apple remote desktop? Is there a way i can tell if i am being observed by an admin who is using apple remote desktop (ARD) ? 

Is there an icon that will pop up in the dock / top bar ? Or is there a port I could check to see if there is traffic passing through it ?
For someone to be able to observe you using Apple Remote Desktop, Remote Management needs to be enabled in the Sharing Preferences, on your computer.



Clicking on the Computer Settings opens a window to enable options for showing the icon in the status menu when someone is connected to you.