Overview

Now that you have installed and run your plugin, it is time to login and view your results.

Browser Support

• Log in to the WhiteSource Mend Core (Web Application) with Google Chrome only.

Login Methods

WhiteSource Mend provides a number of methods for user login: 

• Email login

• Single sign-on login (SSO)

• Third-party login

• Authorizing WhiteSource Mend GitHub Integration.

These login methods may be used interchangeably.

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Email Login

To login via username and password, do as follows:

1. Click Create an account.

2. Enter all required fields on the registration form.

3. Read the service terms and conditions, and click the confirmation button.

4. Click Create account. An email with a validation link is sent to you.

5. To validate your email address, click the link.

SSO Login

SSO login is available in organizations that utilize SAML.

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1. Click Sign in with SSO.

2. Enter your email address in order to be forwarded to your company's login page.
    
   

   

Third-Party Login

You can log in using your preferred third-party identity provider. 

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Note that the first time that you log in, you will be asked to approve WhiteSource Mend to use your social identity.  

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1. Click the ‘Profile’ button in the WhiteSource Mend UI.

2. Click ‘Associate social account’.

3. Click ‘Sign in’.

4. Enter your Social Account credentials.

Authorizing

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Mend GitHub Integration

You can log in by authorizing WhiteSource Mend GitHub Integration with one or more of your GitHub repositories.

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1. Click the 'Sign in with GitHub' icon.

2. If you are already logged into GitHub, the following dialog box is displayed:

   
   

   

3. Click Authorize WhiteSourceMend.

Note that the first time that you log in, you will be asked to approve WhiteSource Mend to use your social identity. 

Initial Login

When you log in for the first time, you will either create a new organization or be redirected to your organization’s dashboard.

Creating a New Organization

To create a new organization:

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NOTE: If your organization already exists, you will be able to send an email to its admin. Ask them to add you as a member.

Using an Invitation

Members of an organization may be invited by the organization admin.

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