Kiteworks for D. E. Shaw FAQ
To log into Kiteworks, you need three things:
1. Your work email address
2. A password
3. A token code generated by a SecurID key fob.
The first step is to obtain the SecurID key fob, which can be done by emailing your address to your contact at the D. E. Shaw Group. We will express mail you the key fob, which looks like this:
The six-digit number you see disiplayed on the screen is the token code.
Once you have received your key fob, go to http://kiteworks.deshaw.com (please note that deshaw is part of this URL). Type your work email address in the “Username or email” field and then click on “Forgot password?” You will then be taken to the “Forgot your password?” screen: please enter your work email address and click “Send.” You will subsequently get an email with instructions for creating a password. You may now go back to the website and log in with your username, password, and token code.
To obtain a SecurID key fob, please email your contact at the D. E. Shaw Group.
Please return your key fob to the D. E. Shaw Group by mailing it to:
[Your D. E. Shaw contact's name]
The D. E. Shaw Group
Two Manhattan West
375 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Please confirm that you are:
- using the correct URL: http://kiteworks.deshaw.com (please note: deshaw is in the URL; you should not attempt to log in to Kiteworks.com or something similar), and
- entering your username (work email), password, and token code all correctly.
If you still cannot access Kiteworks, please reach out to your contact at the D. E. Shaw Group.
Please reach out to your contact at the D. E. Shaw Group.
Files that we send by email do expire after 30 days under the "Mail" tab. However, you can still access/download all the files sent to you within the past 6 months by going to the "All files" tab at the very top of the left-hand side.
Your colleague will need their own SecurID key fob. To obtain one, please reach out to your contact at the D. E. Shaw Group and provide your colleague's work email address and mailing address so that we can mail your colleague their own SecurID key fob.
No. Furthermore, please do not share credentials among your colleagues. The token code on your key fob only works with your own email address. Sharing credentials can compromise the security of your login information.
Each counterparty is allowed 5 key fobs. If a special circumstance arises wherein you think you need more than 5, please reach out to your contact at the D. E. Shaw Group.
Please reach out to your contact at the D. E. Shaw Group.