1.5 HOTP

HOTP is a counter-based one-time password. This method uses a counter that is in sync with your HOTP token and the server.

To enroll the HOTP authenticator you should follow recommendations of your system administrator. The following cases are possible:

A new token is already assigned to your account and enrollment is not needed.
A used token is assigned to your account and the HOTP counter synchronization is required.
You get an information about serial number of your token and need to assign it to your account.
You want to enroll the authenticator manually.

To enroll a HOTP authenticator click the HOTP icon.

B. A used token is assigned to your account and the HOTP counter synchronization is required.

To perform the HOTP counter synchronization follow the steps below:

Click the HOTP icon in the Enrolled methods section.
Enter an OTP from your token, or in case of an OATH HOTP compliant YubiKey token usage connect your token to the workstation, set cursor to the HOTP 1 field and press the token's button.
Repeat the actions described in point 3 for the HOTP 2 and HOTP 3 fields.
Click Save button.

C. You get an information about serial number of your token and need to assign it to your account.

To assign an existing token for your account follow the steps below:

Click the HOTP icon in the Enrolled methods section.
You can specify an optional comment in Comment field.
Enter the token's serial number provided by your system administrator to the OATH Token Serial field.
Enter three consecutive one-time passwords to the HOTP 1, HOTP 2, HOTP 3 fields.
Click Save button.

D. You want to enroll the authenticator manually.

To enroll a new authenticator manually follow the steps below:

Click the HOTP icon in the Enrolled methods section.
You can specify an optional comment in Comment field.
Enter three consecutive one-time passwords to the HOTP 1, HOTP 2, HOTP 3 fields.
Enter 40 hexadecimal characters secret code to the Secret (if you know) field.
Click Save button.