Logging In¶
Last changed: 2025-04-09
Sign Up¶
Note
This step is only required if you’ve never previously logged in. For normal login procedure, skip this step and go directly to Log In.
For first-time login, you need to sign up. Do this by following the steps below.
To sign up with NREC, visit the following URL:
The following window will appear:
Click Sign up:
Here, you need to select your login provider. You should find your university or college in the list.
In order to use this service, and to authenticate using Feide, you need to accept that the service stores some information about you.
The password for API access is generated and shown here.
This finishes the initial login and provision procedure.
Important
Copy and save the API password
This is the only time that the API password is generated and shown to you. If you misplace or forget the API password and need another one, you have to reset it using the Reset API password link on the Access login page. Alternatively contact our support.
In order to continue to the dashboard, click Continue to NREC.
Log In¶
To log in to the NREC dashboard, point your browser to:
You’ll be presented with the following:
There are two methods for logging in. The method labelled “Feide” is correct for regular users. The “Local user” method is reserved for administrator and testing purposes. Feide is an external authentication service provided by Sikt. To log in, choose “Feide” as authentication mechanism, then click “Connect”. You’ll be redirected to this page:
Select the correct educational institution and log in.
You should then be redirected back to the NREC dashboard:
You are now logged in, and can proceed with using OpenStack.