The main use of TOTP is for logging into the ECMWF  Atos HPCF and ECS services using Teleport SSH Access. 

The steps needed are described in this page .

TOTP is also needed for logging in to the ECaccess gateway (boaccess.ecmwf.int) and ECPDS.

For login with Teleport SSH

Step 1: 

  • Login with Teleport tsh client as:
$> tsh login --proxy=jump.ecmwf.int


Step 2: 

  • Your browser should open the ECMWF login page
  • Enter your user name or email address and password in the boxes provided

    A note about the email address

    If you use your email address to login for Teleport SSH login then it must be the email address associated with your 3 or 4 character Unix username.

    If you are not sure which is the correct email address, use your Unix username.

Step 3: Ciick on the Log in button

Step 4: Select the TOTP device you will use to generate the one-time code

If only one TOTP device has been configured then the name you gave to it will not be displayed here.

Step 5: Generate a 6-digit one-time code using the selected device and enter it in the box provided

Step 6:  Click on the Log In button

Step 7: You should now be logged in and will see the Teleport Login Successful page in your browser