One-Time-URL (OTURL)

Thinfinity® Workspace includes a powerful feature that allows you to create one-time, disposable links (OTURL). These links enable seamless and secure integrations for remote access scenarios.

Benefits of Using OTURL

With OTURL, you can:

• Automate Profile Connections: Securely launch Remote Apps or Remote Desktop Connections.

• Enhance Security: Use encrypted, one-time links to protect your environment.

• Embed RDC Connections: Integrate Remote Desktop Connections into public web pages.

• Customize Remote Access: Start a Remote Application Profile with different parameters.

Use Cases

OTURL is particularly useful in scenarios such as:

• External User Access: Provide temporary access to a Remote Desktop without exposing internal authentication methods.

• Temporary Access: Generate short-term access links for specific users or purposes.

• SSO Integration: Incorporate Thinfinity Workspace within a Single Sign-On (SSO) scheme alongside external applications.

Configuring One-Time URL Connections

Thinfinity Workspace allows you to generate OTURL connections that expire after a specified period. This feature integrates with Access Profiles and User/Password Security Levels to ensure secure and controlled access.

Prerequisites

To use OTURL, you must configure an API key in Thinfinity Workspace. For details, see API Key.

To generate a one-time URL:

1. Send a request to Thinfinity Workspace using the following format:

http(s)://<Thinfinity>:<Port>/ws/oturl/get?<queryString>

1. The queryString should include the following parameters:

apikey=<apikey>&apiuser=<apiuser>&model=<model>&plen=<passlen>&expires=<expires>

Additional parameters for configuring the connection and enabling specific features are also available.

1. Once authenticated, Thinfinity Workspace returns a one-time URL that allows an RDP connection:

/oturl.html?key=w7NJNschBdJD9e6G6luWhOCalM$oFW7guqC6jE1IQah3AJm3&pass=BOWZB8FG

1. To use it, append the generated OTURL to the Thinfinity Workspace base URL:

http(s)://<Thinfinity>:<Port>/oturl.html?key=w7NJNschBdJD9e6G6luWhOCalM$oFW7guqC6jE1IQah3AJm3&pass=BOWZB8FG

This complete URL can be shared with an external user via email or integrated into an application to direct users to the desktop connection.

Example Implementation

A sample HTML/AJAX file (oturltest.html) is included in the webrdp folder of the Thinfinity Workspace installation directory. This file demonstrates OTURL integration and can be used as a reference.

For more details, refer to:

• Customizing the OTURL Connection

• Enabling Features