Get an email with a one-time passcode (OTP) that you can use to authenticate securely with PingID.
- Pair your device with your account to enable authentication. For more information, see Using email for authentication with PingID.
If your organization allows it, you can use a hardware token to access your account using a web browser, to access your company's VPN, or to access a Windows login or Mac login machine.
Authenticating using email
Authenticate for your account or app through your email.
The green Authenticated message appears with a check mark, indicating authentication is successful, and your access is approved.
Authenticating using email (VPN)
After you set up email authentication for web, you receive a OTP through email to use to authenticate to your VPN.
Use your email to receive an OTP to authenticate to your VPN.
Authenticating using email (Windows login)
After you set up email authentication for Windows login, you can receive a OTP through email to use to authenticate.
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.
Authenticating using email (Mac Login)
Use an email passcode to authenticate when you sign on to your Mac machine.
Make sure:
- Your Apple Mac is running Mac OS 10.13 or later.
- You have paired your email.
You're signed on to your Mac machine.