Remote Access: Working From Home Or Away From The Office
IMF Remote Access
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
WBG Remote Access
Before you start using remote access:
- Contact IT Help or visit http://remotework/ to know if your device (corporate or personal) is set up for remote access to WBG resources, including Library Network resources.
- Keep in mind, the information below is a quick reference from http://remotework/. Join the conversation at Yammer Remote Work Group.
Corporate Laptops
- No extra passcode or separate log in needed.
- Having problems?
Restart your computer if you can't access Library Network resources. If the problem persists,
For ezConnect VPN users: Switch to full tunnel VPN mode
For Global Protect VPN users: Time-out error using EZproxy links in GlobalProtect.
Personal
- myConnect is a single-entry point to your virtual desktop and applications.
- Follow instructions at http://remotework/
- Access myConnect
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
