Page created: 3 Jun 2020
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Page updated: 29 Nov 2020
The PingID desktop app allows you to authenticate through an app on your computer (PC or Mac). You can authenticate using the PingID desktop app to sign on to your Windows machine remotely, using RDP.
Download and install the PingID desktop app to a different laptop or desktop from the one
that you are trying to access remotely and pair (connect) that machine with your account.
Then, you receive a one-time passcode (OTP) from the PingID desktop app to authenticate and
sign on to your Windows machine remotely using RDP.

From the PingID desktop app, you can:
- Get an OTP or generate a new passcode for authentication.
- Send logs: send a log of your activity to customer support for help when troubleshooting issues.
- Add or delete an organization: if you want to use the PingID desktop app to
authenticate against accounts in more than one organization, you can add an organization
and pair your computer with a new organization or remove an organization, if required.
For more information, see PingID desktop app management.
Note:
The option to pair your account with this device type is defined by your company policy.