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clairbarrass authored Nov 28, 2023
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Once you have done this, your SSH key will be added to your ARCHER2 account.


### MFA Time-based one-time password
### MFA Time-based one-time passcode (TOTP code)

Remember, you will need to use both an SSH key and Time-based one-time password to log into ARCHER2 so you will
also need to [set up your TOTP](https://epcced.github.io/safe-docs/safe-for-users/#how-to-turn-on-mfa-on-your-machine-account) before you can log into ARCHER2.
Remember, you will need to use both an SSH key and time-based one-time passcode to log into ARCHER2 so you will
also need to [set up a method for generating a TOTP code](https://epcced.github.io/safe-docs/safe-for-users/#how-to-turn-on-mfa-on-your-machine-account) before you can log into ARCHER2.


!!! Note
### First login: password required

When you **first** log into ARCHER2, you will be prompted to change your initial password. This is a three step process:
!!! Important
You will **not** use your password when logging on to ARCHER2 after the first login for a new account.

1. When promoted to enter your *ldap password*: Enter the password which you [retrieve from SAFE](https://epcced.github.io/safe-docs/safe-for-users/#how-can-i-pick-up-my-password-for-the-service-machine)
2. When prompted to enter your new password: type in a new password
3. When prompted to re-enter the new password: re-enter the new password
As an additional security measure, you will also need to use a password from SAFE for your first login to ARCHER2
with a new account. When you log into ARCHER2 for the first time with a new account, you will be prompted to change
your initial password. This is a three step process:

Your password has now been changed<br>
You will **not** use your password when logging on to ARCHER2 after the initial logon.
1. When promoted to enter your *ldap password*: Enter the password which you [retrieve from SAFE](https://epcced.github.io/safe-docs/safe-for-users/#how-can-i-pick-up-my-password-for-the-service-machine)
2. When prompted to enter your new password: type in a new password
3. When prompted to re-enter the new password: re-enter the new password

Your password has now been changed. You will no longer need this password to log into ARCHER2 from this point
forwards, you will use your SSH key and TOTP code as described above.



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