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MonkOS Accounts & Authentication

You need an account in order to use Monk. Getting one is free, straightforward, and it shouldn't take more than a couple of seconds.

Register Using CLI​

You are going to need a working MonkOS installation before proceeding. If you haven't installed MonkOS yet, see Getting Monk.

Register​

To sign up for a new MonkOS account, run:

monk register

You will be asked for:

  • email address
  • new password
  • password confirmation

You will be asked to verify your email address before logging in. Check your email!

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Choose a strong password to secure your MonkOS account. We recommend passwords longer than 12 characters.

Log In​

While using MonkOS tools, you will be asked to log in while performing various actions. In order to log in permanently, do the following:

monk login

You will be asked for:

  • the email address you used to register
  • the password you chose when registering

Log Out​

If your work with the CLI is finished you might choose to log out. Here is how:

monk logout

Forgotten Password?​

To reset your password, you can use the following command:

monk reset

If you've been following along, you now have a working MonkOS installation. See these first steps in context in the next section: MonkOS in 10 minutes.

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