Accessing the MCTFR's Remote Windows Desktop

Jacob Anderson
12 steps
2 minutes

Duo Security

Umn

Navigate to [https://apps.umn.edu](https://apps.umn.edu/logon/LogonPoint/tmindex.html)

Enter your Internet ID & Password, then Click "Log On"

Wait for the DUO prompt and respond to it on your device/phone.

Click "Yes, this is my device" to verify that this is your device.

Click "Use light version" This allows you to access your remote desktop through a web browser window.

Click "Desktops"

The the white star on the "MCTFR Remote Desktop" icon to set it as a favorite. You will only need to do this once as the setting will carry forward until you change it.

Click "Home" to return to the Home screen.

Click the down arrow to expand the "MCTFR Remote Desktop" information section. This screen allows you to connect to the remote desktop (clicking Open) and gives you the power to restart your remote desktop session if you're having problems (most likely result in data loss if you have unsaved work).

You can log-into your remote desktop by clicking the "Open" link in the information section, or you can directly click the computer monitor/screen in the icon to open your desktop.

You'll see a very brief set-up/splash screen that transitions to a the familiar Windows log-in splash screen.

You are successfully logged in when you see the Windows Desktop. Work away!