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# Login to SD Desktop

## Prerequisites
* [Access SD Connect and SD Desktop for the first time](sd-store-and-analyze-research-data.md)

## Step by step

1. Go to login page: **[https://sd-desktop.csc.fi](https://sd-desktop.csc.fi){ target="_blank" }**.
2. Log in with CSC credentials or Haka. Enter your username and password.
3. You need to verify your identity with a second verification step (i.e. Multi-factor Authentication, MFA). Enter the verification code provided via your MFA mobile application (e.g. Google Authenticator)
4. Press *Continue*.

[![Authentication](images/desktop/desktop_login-mfa1.png)](images/desktop/desktop_login-mfa1.png)

## Your next steps in this guide

* [Create virtual desktops](./sd-desktop-create.md)
* [Managing volumes and virtual desktops](./sd-desktop-manage.md)
* [Accessing virtual desktop](./sd-desktop-access-vm.md)
* [Working with your desktop: tips and essentials](./sd-desktop-working.md)
* [Customisation - software & tools](./sd-desktop-software.md)
* [Importing data ](./sd-desktop-access.md)
* [Exporting data  via user interface](./sd-desktop-export.md)
* [Export data programmatically](./sd-desktop-export-commandline.md)
* [Troubleshooting](./sd-desktop-troubleshooting.md)
