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# You will be prompted to create an LDAP username, a UNIX shell username, and password. You will also be prompted to enter your email address and agree to the terms of service and code of conduct for technical spaces. |
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#* The LDAP username will be used to log in on Wikitech, Gerrit and the Toolforge admin console. |
#* The LDAP username will be used to log in on Wikitech, Gerrit and the Toolforge admin console. |
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#* The UNIX shell username will be used to interact with servers via [[Help:Access|ssh]] and for [[:mw:Gerrit/ |
#* The UNIX shell username will be used to interact with servers via [[Help:Access|ssh]] and for [[:mw:Gerrit/Tutorial|git with Gerrit]]. |
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# Create your Wikimedia developer account. |
# Create your Wikimedia developer account. |
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Revision as of 14:11, 26 February 2019
Overview
This page will teach you how to create a Wikimedia developer account. A Wikimedia developer account is required in addition to a Wikimedia account, if you plan to access, use, and make contributions to Wikimedia's protected services.
Some of the protected services that require both a Wikimedia developer account and a Wikimedia account include:
- This wiki
- Cloud VPS Projects
- Toolforge
- Horizon
- Phabricator
- Gerrit
Prerequisites
Step 1: Create a Wikimedia account
- Create a Wikimedia account.
Step 2: Decide which service you need a Wikimedia developer account for
- Toolforge users should follow this process to create Wikimedia developer accounts.
- VPS and general users should follow this process to create Wikimedia developer accounts.
Toolforge users
Create a Wikimedia developer account
- Go to the Toolforge admin console.
- In the Login with your Wikimedia account box press the Login using Wikimedia account button.
- You will be taken to a Wikimedia account login screen.
- Enter your Wikimedia account username and password.
- Once you are logged into your Wikimedia account, you will return to the Toolforge admin console.
- You will be prompted to create an LDAP username, a UNIX shell username, and password. You will also be prompted to enter your email address and agree to the terms of service and code of conduct for technical spaces.
- The LDAP username will be used to log in on Wikitech, Gerrit and the Toolforge admin console.
- The UNIX shell username will be used to interact with servers via ssh and for git with Gerrit.
- Create your Wikimedia developer account.
VPS and General Users
Create a Wikimedia developer account
- Go to the Wikimedia developer account creation page on Wikitech, and fill in the fields.
- The LDAP username will be used to log in on Wikitech, Gerrit and the Toolforge admin console.
- The UNIX shell username will be used to interact with servers via ssh and for git with Gerrit.
- Create your Wikimedia developer account.