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== Authentication and authorization ==
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) using [https://duo.com/docs Duo] is required to access Siku.
=== Passwords, changing and resetting your password ===
<b>If your username has the prefix <code>an-</code>,</b> then you have a ''local account''.
When your account was created you should have received an initial password and a link through which you to register for MFA with Duo. If you have a local account , you can change your password by logging in to the cluster and running <code>passwd</code>.
The password must meet the following criteria:
* Minimum length: 12
* Minimum number of digits: 1
If you have forgotten your password and need it reset, or if you have trouble with Duo as your second factor, write to support@ace-net.ca
==== Alliance accounts ====
<b>If you have an active account with the ''Digital Research Alliance of Canada''</b> ("The Alliance") and have been granted access to Siku,
you can log in using your Alliance username and password. You can change your password or reset a forgotten password by visiting [https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/security/change_password https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/security/change_password].You must register for multi-factor authentication at [https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/multi_factor_authentications https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/multi_factor_authentications].You can find more guidance for that at [https://docs.alliancecan.ca/wiki/Multifactor_authentication https://docs.alliancecan.ca/wiki/Multifactor_authentication].
=== SSH key pairs recommended ===