Creating Your Account
To access ACCESS resources, you'll need an ACCESS ID. Register on the ACCESS Account website to create one. Avoid creating duplicate accounts — if you already have an account, you can reset your password instead.
Existing XSEDE users: Your ACCESS ID is the same as your XSEDE Portal account. Do not create a new ACCESS ID. Your password and Duo registration carry over from XSEDE — no changes are needed.
When logging in select the identity provider you used when you registered.
- If you use your ACCESS username and password, select ACCESS CI.
- If you use your university credentials, select your university. If your university isn't in the list, ACCESS uses identity providers from CILogon — visit that page for details.
Logging In & Authentication
| Forgot your username? | Start the registration process. If an account is already associated with your email address, your ACCESS ID will be displayed after you verify your email. |
| Reset your password | Visit account.access-ci.org/password. |
| Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | ACCESS uses Duo Security for MFA. To update or manage your Duo configuration, visit identity.access-ci.org/manage-mfa. |
| Trouble logging in? | Try resetting your CILogon browser cookies — click Delete ALL at cilogon.org/me then try again. To fully log out, visit cilogon.org/logout. |
Account Management
| Profile | Log into the ACCESS Account website and select Profile to update your name, email, or organization. |
| Linked accounts | You can log into ACCESS using an external account (GitHub, Google, Microsoft, ORCID, or your university). To link or unlink accounts, select Linked Accounts in the ACCESS Account website. |
| SSH keys | Select SSH Keys in the ACCESS Account website to view and manage your keys. See also the SSH for ACCESS Video Playlist. |
| Duplicate accounts | If you accidentally created multiple ACCESS IDs, open a ticket specifying which ID you want to keep and which to mark as duplicate. |
Support & Troubleshooting
For account issues, open a support ticket. Include as much detail as possible to help the team respond quickly.