diff --git a/authentication/index.md b/authentication/index.md index 264e0ebf8..59338e391 100644 --- a/authentication/index.md +++ b/authentication/index.md @@ -4,27 +4,29 @@ To log in to the openEO platform or related services, you usually do not need to pick a username and invent a new password. Instead, we rely on the authentication service [EGI check-in](https://www.egi.eu/services/check-in/), provided by the [EGI Foundation](https://egi.eu). -It allows you to login through an existing account from either your institution, +It allows you to login through an **existing account** from either your institution, or other commonly used services such as Google, GitHub, Facebook or LinkedIn. ::: tip Some background on Security & Privacy This procedure has important advantages for our users: - Neither openEO platform nor the EGI Foundation see, handle or store your password. - That information is only exchanged directly with your institution or the service selected, + That information is only exchanged directly with your institution or the selected service, to minimize the risk of leaking sensitive credentials. - openEO platform only retains minimal information about its users, such as an email address and a few more general attributes. +- No need to set up and remember yet another username and password. ::: ## Connect an existing account The first step is to connect your existing account with EGI check-in. -If you already have done this in the past, you can directly skip this step and +If you already have done this in the past, you can skip this step and continue with [joining openEO Platform](#join-openeo-platform). -Otherwise, please go to and select '*SIGN UP*'. -In the next step, select the institution (recommended) or service you want to login with in the future. +Otherwise, please go to to become member of the *EGI User community*. +Please select the institution (recommended) or service you want to login with in the future +and follow the login procedure. ::: warning Recommendation We recommend to use your institutional account whenever possible. @@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ support EGI check-in through EduGain. For any question ragrding this procedure, please contact `support egi.eu`. ::: +If you didn't see the list of institutions, you are likely already logged in. +In this case you can simply select *'SIGN UP'*. + Afterward, you will have to complete a small registration procedure to connect your account. You may have to fill any missing personal information: *Name*, *Email*, *Affiliation* and/or *Organisation*. @@ -57,8 +62,8 @@ You may be asked to log in again with the account you have previously connected The instructions below are available in English, but may be localized to your preferred language. ::: -Once you are logged in, a registration form with the title '*Join openEO Platform*' will show up, -which you can start by clicking '*BEGIN*'. +Once you are logged in, a registration form with the title *'Join openEO Platform'* will show up, +which you can start by clicking *'BEGIN'*.
Join openEO Platform - Step 1 @@ -69,7 +74,7 @@ In the next step, you will only be required to fill in two fields: - *Justification for this access request*: Please provide your brief motivation in this field (1). - *Agree to Acceptable Use Policy and Conditions of Use (AUP)*: You will need to read (2) and accept (3) the AUP. -You can finalize the registration form by clicking '*SUBMIT*' (4). +You can finalize the registration form by clicking *'SUBMIT'* (4).
Join openEO Platform - Step 2 @@ -88,7 +93,7 @@ please [contact us](https://openeo.cloud/contact/). Due to the federated nature of openEO Platform, you may still need to also register with the individual service provider. This depends on which [data sets](../data-collections/index.md) and [processes](../processes/index.md) you need to use. -If you plan to use any [data set](../data-collections/index.md) that is '*provided by Terrascope*' or '*provided by SentinelHub*', +If you plan to use any [data set](../data-collections/index.md) that is *'provided by Terrascope'* or *'provided by SentinelHub'*, you need to follow the steps below to setup a *Terrascope account*. This allows to get optimal access to the processing resources of Terrascope, but it is only required temporarily and this requirement will go away in the future. @@ -102,7 +107,7 @@ which should happen automatically (based on a common email address) if you follo ::: Go to the [Terrascope portal](https://terrascope.be) to set up the Terrascope account, -click the '*sign in*' menu item at the top, and pick the '*EduGAIN and social logins*' to log in. +click the '*sign in*' menu item at the top, and pick the *'EduGAIN and social logins'* to log in. After a one time registration process you should have access to all Terrascope services using your institution or social media credentials.