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title: "Login Screen v3.1.0"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.maxgeo.com/space/DS/1505361946/Login%20Screen%20v3.1.0"
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> Macro (toc)

After entering the URL and navigating to the DataShed5 main page, a browser type/language check will be completed. If the browser type is not supported or the browser language is not set to English, then a warning will display that the browser may not be compatible with DataShed5.


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Once the browser check is complete the DataShed5 login screen will be displayed. Enter an email address and password to login to DataShed5. New users can click ‘Register Here’ to request a login and access to a database, and existing users can click ‘Forgot your password’ to request a password change.


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After entering a valid email address and password, if the user has not logged in for 14 days, a verification screen will display. An email containing a verification code will be sent to the user’s email address. Enter the code into the verification code box and click Verify. The code can be resent if required.


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Once verified most users will be presented with the DataShed5 main screen, giving access to the database for which they are registered.

If the user has been granted access to multiple databases, they will be presented with a list of databases and asked to select which one they wish to access. The user must choose a database from the list and click ‘Connect’.


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Users may only access a single database during a DataShed5 session. To access data from other databases the user must log off and log on again.

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Forgotten Passwords

Users that forget their password can request assistance by clicking the ‘Forgot your password?’ link on the login page.


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Users can enter their email address and click ‘Submit’, an email will be sent to that address containing a link that will allow the user to reset the password. This link must be activated within 20 minutes of the request. If the link is not clicked, the password will remain unchanged. This prevents passwords from being changed by someone other than the correct user. The reset password link requires no email to be entered and only password details.

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New User Registration

Users without a DataShed5 account can click the ‘Register Here’ link on the login page, they will be directed to the ‘Create a new account’ page as shown below. Here the user can enter their email address, DataShed user name, enter the authorisation person details and enter a password.  The authorisation person will be sent an authorisation letter from the DataShed5 Administrator. The authorisation letter has to be completed and signed by the authorisation person and sent to the DataShed5 administrator before approval and access to the DataShed5 system can be granted.


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For most users, the DataShed5 username is the part of the email address before the ‘@’, but this is not a requirement. If unsure, contact the DataShed5 administrator.

After clicking ‘Register’, the DataShed5 administrator will be notified that the user has submitted a registration request. The DataShed5 administrator will approval access upon receiving the signed authorisation letter, and grant access to appropriate portions of the database before the user can begin to use DataShed5.

Once the administrator has performed the necessary approval steps, the user will be sent an email notifying them that their access has been approved. The user may then log in to DataShed5 and view the information.

Activity option is available when Assay Management module is assigned to the user.