---
type: source
title: "Telearbeitsplatz (Virtual Desktop) Documentation"
tags: [virtual-desktop, 2fa, totp, remote-access]
related: [telearbeitsplatz]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_technische_infrastruktur_telearbeitsplatz.md"]
---

# Telearbeitsplatz (Virtual Desktop) Documentation

This source provides technical guidance on the use of the **Telearbeitsplatzsystem (TAP)**, a virtual desktop service provided by the **Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ)** as an alternative to VPN access for specific university sectors.

## Key Content
- **Service Overview**: Access to a virtual Windows desktop via a web browser, limited to specific areas (e.g., Administration, University Library) due to Windows licensing constraints.
- **Security**: Mandatory 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) using **TOTP**.
- **Onboarding**: Detailed workflow for first-time login, TOTP key acquisition (QR code or text), and verification.
- **Recommended Tools**: **KeePassXC** for desktop and **FreeOTP** for mobile devices.
- **Recovery**: Process for resetting lost 2FA keys via the **Groupware** ticket system.
- **Support**: Assistance for administrative units is provided by the **E-Verwaltung**.
