# 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](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-15277df66c88c34073139c1bf0c2db8a9d8d14fe%2Flog-in-dcd.png?alt=media)
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#### Authentication Options

The user can choose from the following options:

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<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](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7ececbf415160f9000dc44b542825f9be8865493%2Fiam-federation-sign-in-ionos-cloud-credentials.png?alt=media)

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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>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/iam-federation/how-tos/configure-iam-federation).
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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](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-44ddc0b147980f9c1255ab09f21800b27cc07b83%2Fiam-federation-sign-in-linked-account.png?alt=media)

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#### Complete Sign In

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

![Sign in using organization credentials](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e3ea17d68f95256839d86aad268f91a30c3632f2%2Fiam-federation-sign-in-user-organization.png?alt=media)
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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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