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> # Login Channel

> The Login channel provides a way for you to log into the standard Portal Desktop using the authentication method your administrator configured for the server.

> If you already have a user account, login to the standard Portal Desktop by entering your userID and password in the Member Login fields.

> If you are a new user and do not already have a membership user account, use the Login channel to sign up for a membership user account.

> ## To Sign Up For a Membership User Account

> 1. Choose Sign Me Up in the Login channel.

> The Self-Registration page is displayed.

> 2. Enter your user information in the following fields.
> - User Name - Choose a userID that you will use when logging into the standard Portal Desktop.
> - Password - Choose a password that you will use when logging into the Desktop. This password must be 8 characters long. It can contain letters or numbers, but cannot contain space.
> - Confirm Password - retype your password exactly as you typed it initially to confirm it.
> - First Name - Type your first name.
> - Last Name - Type your last name.
> - Full Name - Type your full name. This name is displayed with the greeting in the User Information channel.
> - e-mail - Type your email address. This field is optional.
> 3. Choose Register to register your new account, or choose Reset Form to change any of the information you typed in the form.

> A disclaimer window is displayed.

> 4. Choose Agree to accept the disclaimer and display the standard Portal Desktop, or choose Disagree to discontinue the login process.
> - If you choose Agree, your membership user account information will be stored and you will be taken to the standard Portal Desktop. Use your User Name and Password to login using the Membership authentication module in the future.
> - If you choose Disagree, your member user account information will be discarded, and you will have to re-register if you want to access the standard Portal Desktop.

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