Four methods are available on any Spriv-protected RDP login. Here's how each one works and what it requires.
Spriv's patented technology automatically checks whether the phone's location matches the computer's geographic location. For privacy, Spriv only confirms alignment it never shares the actual phone location. A match auto-approves; a mismatch lets the user approve or deny manually.
Requires: stable internet (Wi-Fi or mobile carrier) and the Spriv app installed and paired.
Requires user action on every login. A push notification displays the username, IP address and server name to help verify the attempt.
Requires: the Spriv app installed and paired, plus stable internet.
An SMS is sent to the phone tied to the username; the user replies "Yes" or "No" to approve or deny. No app install required, and it works in over 200 countries.
Requires: reasonable mobile carrier reception weak reception can delay delivery. The "access from" location is determined by the computer's GeoIP. Unlike the other methods, Two-Way SMS carries an additional per-message charge.
Generates a six-digit code from the phone's internal clock, with a 30-second time-to-live. Works with no internet or carrier reception, which makes it a good fallback while traveling.
To use: open the Spriv app, tap "TOTP" next to your paired username to view the current 6-digit code, then select "TOTP" at login and enter it in the field below "TOTP:".
