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

After you set up email authentication for Windows login, you can receive a one-time passcode (OTP) *(tooltip: \<div class="paragraph">
\<p>A passcode valid for only one sign-on or transaction on a computer system or other digital device. Also known as a one-time password, one-time PIN, or dynamic password.\</p>
\</div>)* 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.](_images/let1564021151933.png)

   ### 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.](_images/irn1564021153121.png)

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   |   | 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.](_images/crl1564021153806.png)![A screen capture of a Windows desktop home page after a successful sign-on.](_images/zoq1564021183904.png)