Remote Access: Working From Home Or Away From The Office
Before You Start Using Remote Access
- Confirm that your device (corporate or personal) is set up for remote access to IMF resources, including Library Network Resources. For assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk or call +1 (202) 623-6631.
- Keep in mind, the information below is a quick reference. To learn more, visit http://workingremotely/ or go to https://remote.imf.org/.
Corporate Laptops
Option 1: Pulse Secure for Secure Sockets Layer Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN)
- Click Start.
- Go to All Programs > Remote Access Services > Pulse Secure.
- Log in with your username, password, and SecurID passcode.
Option 2: Citrix
- Both web-based and regular Citrix clients are already installed on all Fund standard computers set up for remote access.
- Open a browser and type https://remote.imf.org.
- Log in with your username, password, and SecurID passcode.
Personal Laptops and Desktops
Citrix
- Download and install the Citrix client on your home machine using one of the following links:
- Windows operating systems: Follow the download instructions at https://remote.imf.org/vpn/ica32/windows.htm.
- Mac (OS X) machine: Follow the download instruction at https://remote.imf.org/vpn/ica32/mac.htm.
- Other machines? Download and install the appropriate Citrix client directly from Citrix.
- Open a browser and type https://remote.imf.org.
- Log in with your username, password, and SecurID passcode.
Problems? Please report them!
- Is a resource showing up as unavailable, asking for a password, or asking you to purchase the article? Please let us know any technical issues you experience by contacting Library Systems Support and sharing the following information:
- The link that you were trying to access
- A full screenshot of the error including the URL
- More questions? Ask! a Librarian
