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Generating Passcodes by Using Different Modes

The ArcotID OTP Desktop Client supports different modes for generating passcodes, which depends on the type of authentication. For example, you can generate the passcodes for plain authentication or for signing the challenge.

The user has to perform the following steps to generate the passcode for different modes:

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

     or

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

   The Web browser open the Accounts screen.

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

   The passcode generator screen opens.

3. Click the Mode button in the top-right corner.

   Based on the ArcotID OTP type, the Mode Selection screen opens.

4. Click the mode that you want to use for generating the passcode:
   • Identify: This mode is used for generating the passcode that will be used for plain password authentication.
   • Sign: This mode is used for generating the passcode that will be used for signing the challenge in the challenge-response-based authentication.

   The passcode generator screen opens.

5. Enter the ArcotID OTP PIN in the PIN field.
6. (Applicable for Sign mode only) Enter the authentication challenge in the Challenge field.
7. Click Generate Passcode to generate a passcode for the selected mode.

   The ArcotID OTP Desktop Client generates the passcode.

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