PingID End User Guide

Authenticating using email (Windows login)

After you set up email authentication for Windows login, you can receive a one-time passcode (OTP) through email to use to authenticate.

Steps

  1. Sign on to your Windows machine.

    A screen capture of a New Authentication Request from SSO window displaying a OTP.

    Result:

    The Authenticating window appears. You receive an authentication passcode by email.

  2. In the Authentication window, enter the passcode. Click Sign On.

    A screen capture of the Authentication window requesting you to enter the one-time passcode sent to your email.

    If you need to generate a new passcode, click Resend Passcode.

Result

The green Authenticated message appears with a check mark, indicating authentication is successful, and your access is approved. You are signed on to your Windows machine.

A screen capture of the green Authenticated message with a check mark.
A screen capture of a Windows desktop home page after a successful sign-on.