Here you will learn how to link several log-in methods with one another.

Coscine offers different log-in methods to simplify registration and to offer partners from various different universities and research institutions a common platform.

However, this also means the severeal accounts may be created for the same person when using different log-in methods. Different log-in methods can be linked in order to maintain clarity and to give users the option of always having access to all projects and data regardless of the log-in method.

Instructions:

1. Log in using your preferred login method
2. Navigate to the user profile page
3. Click “connect” for the secondary login method
4. You will be guided through the registration process of the selected method. Log in with the relevant data
5. After you have successfully logged in using the second method, you will be directed to the user profile
6. The second method is now also shown there as "Connected"
7. The methods are linked and you now have access to all your projects and data regardless of the log-in method

• Personal Data
• User Preferences
• Access Token
• Connecting log-in methods