How do I temporarily allow device access?

With AccessPatrol you can temporarily provide users access to their devices with the Access Code Generator. The temporary access code does not require internet access to use, making it the ideal tool for giving mobile and remote workers temporary USB access when they do not have a direct connection to the network.

Access Code Generator

Generate an access code to allow your end-users temporarily access to their endpoint devices. The access code is unique to each computer that you generate for. Each access code can only be used once and has an expiry date.

  1. Click the AccessPatrol tab on the left-hand side of the console.
  2. Find the PC that your would like to temporarily allow access from your groups view.
  3. Select Generate Access Code from the Menu bar.

Access Code expires on: the code will expire on the expiry date and will no longer be valid. You can only generate an access code 30 days in advance.
Access Duration: this is how long the end user will gain full access.
Access Code: enter the access code on the end user’s computer.


Using the access code to gain temporary device access

On the client computer, browse to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Grant Access to Endpoint Devices:

temporary device access
The end-user will access the access code window from their Control Panel
device access code

The end-user will enter the access code in this window to unlock access to their endpoint devices

Once access is granted on the end user’s computer, their AccessPatrol status will change on the CurrentWare Console.

  1. Click the AccessPatrol tab on the right-hand side of the console.
  2. Find the PC that your would like to temporarily allow access from your groups view.
  3. Select Generate Access Code from the right-hand menu.
temporary device access

Access Code expires on: the code will expire on the expiry date and will no longer be valid. You can only generate an access code 30 days in advance.
Access Duration: this is how long the end user will gain full access.
Access Code: enter the access code on the end user’s computer.


Using the access code to gain temporary device access

On the client computer, browse to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Grant Access to Endpoint Devices:

temporary device access
The end-user will access the access code window from their Control Panel
device access code
The end-user will enter the access code in this window to unlock access to their endpoint devices
Once access is granted on the end user’s computer, their AccessPatrol status will change on the CurrentWare Console.

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