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# Signing Up

1. Click on the link in your email invite.

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2. In the activation page you have a variety of authentication methods. We recommend using one of the social logins - Google, GitHub, Microsoft or Facebook. However, you can always use a simple email and password.

### Configuring SAML authentication

1. After you've logged in, click on the **Settings** button at the bottom left of your screen.
2. Go to the **Admin portal**, and click on the **Admin portal** button.
3. Go to the **SSO** section.
4. Click on **Setup SSO connection**.
5. Follow the instructions according to your identity provider.