CA ArcotID OTP Client Installation Guide › User Self-Service Operations Using the ArcotID OTP Desktop Client › Generating Passcodes

Generating Passcodes

To access the protected resource, the user must generate a passcode by using ArcotID OTP Desktop Client and use this generated passcode for authenticating to the protected resource.

The user must perform the following steps to generate passcodes:

1. Launch the ArcotID OTP Desktop Client application by using any of the following methods:
   • Navigates to Start, Programs, CA ArcotID OTP Desktop Client, and then CA OTP.

     or

   • Double-clicks the CA OTP shortcut that is placed on the desktop.

   The Web browser opens the Accounts screen.

2. Click the account for which the passcode has to be generated.

   The passcode generator screen opens.

3. Enter the ArcotID OTP PIN in the PIN field.
4. Click Generate Passcode.

   The ArcotID OTP Desktop Client generates the passcode.

5. Save the passcode and click Done to return to the passcode generator screen.