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# One-time password (OTP) usage with entries

Remote Desktop Manager entries can be set up to use a one-time password (OTP) at launch.

In the ***Connection – One-time password*** section of an entry, select a credential ***Source*** and a ***Usage*** for the OTP code. Type if needed a ***combination string***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6005_2023_2.png)

For Source configuration information, select from the list or click this link to jump to the Usage configuration information.

### Source

Credential ***Source*** is used to link entries to OTP account credential information.

#### Current session's credentials

The ***Current session's credentials*** options will use the OTP credentials setup in the entry ***Common - General - Credentials*** section. Credentials options available with OTP are [***My personal credentials***](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/file/my-account-settings/my-personal-credentials/), ***My privileged account*** and ***Embedded*** (this mode is deprecated and not recommended).

{% hint style="warning" %}
In a team environment, we recommend using the [Linked (vault)](#linked-vault) option instead with a ***One-time password (OTP)*** credential entry.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6006_2023_2.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
For the Copy OTP option to appear in the contextual (right-click) menu of an entry, an OTP must be configured and set in the ***Properties*** of the entry, in ***Connection – One-time password***.
{% endhint %}

#### Inherited

The ***Inherited*** option will climb up the navigation tree until it has access to a set of OTP credentials in a parent folder in the ***Connection - One-time password*** section.

{% hint style="info" %}
***For the Source*** inheritance to work, the ***Connection - One-time password - Source*** needs to be set to ***Inherited*** for every parent folder until it reaches the desired configuration.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6008_2023_2.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Linked (vault)

Link your entry to use an existing specific ***One-time password (OTP)*** credential entry from the same vault. This is the preferred method.

{% hint style="info" %}
To use the ***Linked (vault)*** feature, users must have the ***View***&#x70;ermission on the entry.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6009_2023_2.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Linked (external vault)

Link your entry to use an existing specific ***One-time password (OTP)*** credential entry from a different vault.

{% hint style="info" %}
To use the ***Linked (external vault)*** feature, users must have the ***View***&#x70;ermission on the entry.
{% endhint %}

#### None

By default, the entries OTP ***Source*** is set to ***None*** In this state the entry is not linked to any OTP credentials.

#### Prompt

The ***Prompt*** option opens a credential list of available OTP credentials every time the session launch.

### Usage

One-time password ***Usage*** is an option to affix the OTP code. Here is the list of possible actions:

* ***None***: No action is done. This is the set default setting.
* ***Append to the password***: Affix the OTP after the password.
* ***Prepend to the password***: Affix the OTP before the password.
* ***Specific to session***: If selected, the OTP will, if it applies, be used in a manner specific to the session being launched (not all sessions support OTP).

  <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>The following sessions are supported by OTP: OpenVPN, SophosVPN, FTP, SFTP, SCP, SSH Tunnel, Telnet, Portforward, and SSH Shell. Please note that the <em><strong>OTP prompt string</strong></em> setting must be configured for all sessions to run, with the exception of OpenVPN and SophosVPN.</p></div>
* ***Inherited***: Will climb up the navigation tree until it has access to a ***Usage*** setting in a parent folder in the ***Connection - One-time password*** section. For the ***Usage*** inheritance to work, the ***Connection - One-time password - Usage*** needs to be set to ***Inherited*** for every parent folder until it reaches the desired configuration.
* ***Append to the username***: Affix the OTP after the username.
* ***Prepend to the username***: Affix the OTP before the username.
* ***Append and use push notification***: Affix the OTP after the username and use push notification.

#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy - Configuring and Managing Credential Entries](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/1916054/activity/2667052)


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