---
title: Signing in
section: User Guide
weight: 1
description: How to sign in to the IIoT Platform, recover a forgotten password, and set your password, interface language, and time zone.
related:
  - user-guide
  - user-guide/dashboard
  - security
---

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The platform opens at your organization's address (for example, `https://your-server`). If you are not signed in yet, you are taken to the sign-in page automatically.

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## Signing in

<Steps>

### Enter your credentials

On the sign-in page, type the **email address** and **password** issued to you by your administrator. Use the eye icon in the password field to reveal what you typed, and select **Remember me** to keep the session on a trusted device.

### Sign in

Select **Sign in**. You land on the dashboard, the platform's home page.

</Steps>

<Alert type="tip">
  You can switch the interface language and the light/dark theme directly on the sign-in page, using the controls in the top-right corner, before you sign in.
</Alert>

### Forgot your password?

Select **Forgot password?** on the sign-in page and follow the instructions to reset it. Accounts are not self-registered — if you do not have one, contact your platform administrator.

## Your profile

Open the profile menu from your avatar in the top-right corner and choose **Settings**. The **Profile Settings** page lets you review your account, change your password, and set your language and time zone.

### Change your password

In **Change Password**, enter your current password and a new one. The new password must meet the security requirements shown on the page:

- at least 8 characters;
- lowercase and uppercase letters;
- at least one number;
- at least one special character.

Confirm the new password and select **Save**.

### Change the interface language

The interface is available in several languages. Open the **language switcher** (the translate icon in the top bar, or the language option in your profile menu) and choose your language — for example, **English**. The interface reloads in the selected language, and your choice is remembered for next time.

### Set your time zone

All timestamps — readings, communication sessions, and events — are shown in your **default time zone**, displayed in the top bar (for example, `EST`). Set the time zone that matches your location so that dates and times line up with your operations, then select **Save**.