

One caveat Luc mentioned should be pointed out: using this setup, all keyboard shortcuts using the Windows Key are sent to the local system. In addition, you can use Alt+ Page Down (or Alt+ Shift+ Page Up) to cycle through the active programs on the remote system in reverse.

A registered, logged-on user is the only individual who has the ability to use this shortcut. To create a Shortcut, a user must be logged into their session after proper authentication (2FA and passwords) has been established. In short, the Desktop Shortcut does not bypass Two-Factor Authentication. We would like to clear this up and inform everyone that this is not the case – the desktop shortcut is as secure as ever!

In particular, customers were worried that the desktop shortcut for GoToMyPC poses a security threat by bypassing Two-Factor Authentication. We have heard a few customer concerns lately about the security of our GoToMyPC Desktop Shortcut. No passwords, no CAPTCHAs - making it simple and easy to get into your account quickly. GoToMyPC allows you to create a desktop shortcut and bypass the login screen. It’s an extra security measure which provides more robust user identification. A quick note for those who are unaware: Two– step verification/authentication is a process that involves two authentication methods performed one after the other to verify that someone or something requesting access is who or what they are declared to be.
