# Log in to the Data Center Designer Using IDP

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**Prerequisite:** The user account must be linked with IAM Federation.
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#### Initiate DCD Login

1\. Open a web browser and navigate to [<mark style="color:blue;">https://dcd.ionos.com</mark>](https://dcd.ionos.com). 2. Enter your user account **Email Address** associated with your organization IDP. 3. Click **Next**.

![IONOS Cloud DCD log in screen](/files/IaU38q3zzsVR41uXukaV)
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#### Authentication Options

The user can choose from the following options:

<details>

<summary><strong>Option 1: Continue to Log in to the DCD using your IONOS Cloud Credentials</strong></summary>

* Enter the **Password** associated with the IONOS Cloud account.
* Click **Sign In**.

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**Result:** The user is successfully logged in to the DCD using their IONOS Cloud credentials.
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**Info:** The step **Complete Sign In** is unnecessary because you are already logged in to the DCD.
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![Sign in using IONOS Cloud credentials](/files/Smb5xm2lGgFQjce70AvB)

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<summary><strong>Option 2: Log in to the DCD Using your Organization Credentials</strong></summary>

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**Prerequisite:** The organization must have successfully requested domain ownership and onboarded their IDP. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Configure IAM Federation</mark>](/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/iam-federation/how-tos/configure-iam-federation.md).
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* Select the option **Sign in with a linked account**. In this case, the user is redirected to the organization IDP page to complete the user authentication. Continue with the next step.

![Sign in with a linked account](/files/q7426PXc1USXtPtyT4gb)

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#### Complete Sign In

* Enter your organization login credentials, such as **Email**, **Password**, and **Sign In**.

![Sign in using organization credentials](/files/y9FPQkSweo4aHGf9LCHE)
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**Result:** The user is succesfully logged in to the DCD using their credentials linked with the organization IDP.
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