Manually Generate a One-Time Password

You can also manually log on to some remote access applications by generating a one-time password using the ActivClient User Console. You can then use this password with any application (whether running on your workstation or not).

Prerequisites:

  • ActivClient User Console is open.

  • One-Time Password Services component was installed during setup.

  • Your smart card has been initialized to use one-time passwords.

  1. To display the Generate One-Time Password dialog box, either:

    • From the ActivClient User Console tasks pane, select Generate One-Time Password.

    • From the ActivClient User Console right pane, double-click the server’s icon.

      The Generate One-Time Password dialog box is displayed.

  1. Depending on your administrator’s recommendations, either:

    • If your administrator recommends that you authenticate in Automatic mode:

      1. Click Generate.

      2. Enter your PIN code and click OK.

        A one-time password is displayed which you can enter or copy/paste into any authentication window.

    • If your administrator recommends that you authenticate in a Challenge/Response mode:

      1. Select Manual (Challenge/Response) from the Type drop-down list.

        A Challenge field is displayed in the Generate One-Time Password dialog box.

      2. Locate the challenge on the application you are authenticating to. (For challenge/response applications, the challenge is displayed in the dialog box used when logging on.)

      3. Enter the challenge in the Challenge field.

      4. Click Generate.

      5. Enter your PIN code and click OK.

        A one-time password is displayed which you can enter or copy/paste into any authentication window.