Using One-Time Passwords
One-Time Passwords (OTPs) offer an additional level of security that can protect you while you are using public terminals that may have keyboard loggers or other keystroke-capture hardware or software installed. This system ensures that a discovered password is useless to the person who finds it.
One-Time Passwords are a combination of 6 words that are generated in a numbered list. Once you've enabled One-Time Passwords, you will be prompted to enter one after you enter your access code each time you access your host PC. Note that your administrator may require that you use One-Time Passwords. This feature cannot be used in conjuction with the Share Access feature.
Mac users can access Host PCs with One-Time Passwords enabled. The One-Time Password feature is not currently available on Mac hosts.
Enable One-Time Passwords
- In your host computer's system tray, select the GoToMyPC icon
and select Preferences.
Results: You will be prompted to enter a One-Time Password the next time you access your host PC from a client computer.
Access your Host PC using One-Time Passwords
- Go to www.GoToMyPC.com and log in to your account.
- Select the Connect button next to the computer your wish to access.
- If prompted, select Yes or Grant to download the GoToMyPC Viewer.
- When prompted, enter the host PC's Access Code and select OK.
- When prompted, enter one of your 6-word One-Time Passwords and select OK.
Generate a new list of One-Time Passwords
- In your host computer's system tray, select the GoToMyPC icon and select Generate One-Time Passwords.
Results:
Disable One-Time Passwords
- In your host computer's system tray, select the GoToMyPC icon and select Preferences.
- Enter your email and password and select Log In.
- Enter and confirm your new access code and select OK.
- Select OK on the OTP Disabled window.
Results: