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1. To access the virtual desktop environment, your account must be configured for multi-factor authentication (MFA). You set up MFA by downloading the Microsoft Authenticator app and scanning a QR code with your phone to link it to your account. 2. To access VMware through the browser, go to the Walton College VMware client website and click "Access Virtual Desktop with Web Browser". Log into the UofA system and complete MFA authentication. 3. After logging in, select "Enterprise Systems" and you will be presented with a Windows 10 desktop where you can log in with your credentials to access the virtual desktop platform.

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Remote Access Entsys - 2

1. To access the virtual desktop environment, your account must be configured for multi-factor authentication (MFA). You set up MFA by downloading the Microsoft Authenticator app and scanning a QR code with your phone to link it to your account. 2. To access VMware through the browser, go to the Walton College VMware client website and click "Access Virtual Desktop with Web Browser". Log into the UofA system and complete MFA authentication. 3. After logging in, select "Enterprise Systems" and you will be presented with a Windows 10 desktop where you can log in with your credentials to access the virtual desktop platform.

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Account MFA and

Accessing VMware
from Browser

(7/21/2022)

Sources
Ron Freeze, Michael Gibbs, Brian Tabor, Evelyn Lee
Enterprise Systems, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Copyright © 2020 For educational uses only - adapted from sources with permission. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission from the
author/presenter.
Account MFA and Accessing
Virtual Desktop
To access our virtual desktop environment, you will need to have an account that has been configured
for multi-factor authentication (MFA). In this guide, we will look at setting up muti-factor authentication
for your account(MFA) and accessing VMware through the browser.

Step 1: Configuring multi-factor authentication (MFA) (First time only)


Note: Step 1 instructions can also be found here:

https://its.uark.edu/accounts-security/accounts-passwords/multifactor-registration.php

From the web browser on your computer, go to account.uark.edu and log in with your
initial account with @uark.edu (type as “[email protected]”) and initial password. Change
your password here and click Next.

1. After you enter your UARK credentials, you will be asked to change your password,
and then provide more information. Click Next.
2. You will be prompted to set up the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended).

Note: If you cannot install the app, click "I want to set up a different method" and
select Phone.
Follow the instructions in the subsequent screen to set up your phone for
authentication.

3. Click Download now, or click below to get the app for your device:
o Apple App Store
o Google Play

4. Heads up! The first time you open the app, you will be asked to grant access and allow
notifications.
o You are required to allow notifications and grant access to the device camera.
o If you skip these steps or answer "Don't allow," the setup process cannot be
completed.

5. From the Authenticator app, tap Add Account. Select Work or school account.
6. Enter your account information.
7. On your web browser (laptop/desktop), a QR code will appear to complete your
account setup. Point your phone, which will display the QR code scanner, at your
computer screen where the code is displayed.

8. Tap Approve on the pop-up notification on your phone or enter the 6-digit code into
the box on your web browser screen. The code will be displayed within the
Authenticator app screen on your phone. Click Verify.
Note: The app will continuously display a 6-digit code that automatically refreshes to
a new code every 30 seconds.
9. The Secure Info screen will appear confirming that your registration is complete. If
the Default Sign-in Method listed does not say Authenticator App, click Change and
then select Authenticator App from the drop-down menu. Click Confirm.

Step 2: Accessing VMware

1. Go to the Walton College VMware client website: https://waltonlab.uark.edu/.

2. Click “Access Virtual Desktop with Web Browser”

3. Log into the University of Arkansas system


4. Complete the MFA authentication (either through the Microsoft Authenticator app or Phone

5. After logging in, select “Enterprise Systems” to proceed.

After a few moments, you will be presented with a Windows 10 desktop


6. Log into the desktop with your credentials

7. You have successfully accessed the Walton College virtual desktop platform.

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