# Logging In

Let's see how you can get started with <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code>.

## Windows

* On Logging in page: Once the installation is complete, <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code> will be started automatically if you are doing installation on windows machine and you will be re-directed to the Getting started page in the default web browser. If the <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code> is not started, you can start it manually as described [here](https://docs.opshub.com/upcoming-release/getting-started/start-or-stop-service).
* For launching the application, click on the link **Launch** <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code>. It will redirect to the login page.
* Log in with the following credentials:
  * username: admin
  * password: password

These are default credentials. You can change them after you log in.

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## Linux

* For Linux, once the installation is done, enter the URL as <http://localhost:8989/OIM/> in browser.
* Log in as username **admin** and password **password**. These are default username and password. You can change them from profile once you log in.
* If you have configured <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code> for HTTPS, then enter the URL as <https://localhost:8443/OIM/> in browser.

## Forgot Password

If you have forgotten your password, <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code> provides a secure way to reset it.

* On the Login page, click the **Forgot Password** link in the login form, as shown below.

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* You will be redirected to the Forgot Password page. Enter your **username** associated with your account and click on **Reset Password** to proceed.

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Upon clicking **Reset Password**, a reset link will be sent to the registered email address associated with the provided username.

* If OpsHub system is configured with SMTP system, the email is sent using the **Sender Email-id** configured in the SMTP system. For more details about SMTP system, refer to [SMTP Configuration](https://docs.opshub.com/upcoming-release/help-center-index/troubleshooting-index/configure-post-failure-notification#smtp-configuration).
* If OpsHub system is not configured with SMTP system or the configuration is invalid, the email is sent using the default <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code> user.

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* Open your registered email inbox, locate the password reset email, and click on the **Reset Password** link provided. This will redirect you to the Reset Password page.

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* Enter a new password, confirm it and click on **Change Password** to save your new password. Ensure that it adheres to the default password policy configured in the system. To know more, refer to [Default Password Policy](https://docs.opshub.com/upcoming-release/manage/administrator/login-server-management#password-policy-configuration).
* Once the password is successfully reset, you will be redirected back to the Login page, where you can log in using your updated credentials.

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Once you have logged in the application, you are ready to start integration configuration. Click [Overview of Integration](https://docs.opshub.com/upcoming-release/integrate/overview-of-integration) to understand how to start using <code class="expression">space.vars.SITENAME</code> for integration.