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# First time log in

A user can use the Storware Endpoint client console to connect to the Storware Endpoint server using:

* Domain user account
* Local user account
* [Deployment email "Magic Link"](/70/deployment/endpoints-how-to-install/client-deployment/deployment-email.md)

## **Domain user account**

To use the application, the user must be authenticated on the Storware Endpoint server. To do this, start the application for the first time (using the Storware Endpoint \*\*\*\* icon on the user's desktop) and fill in the following configuration fields:

* **Server-** enter the Storware Endpoint server address in your organization (with 8181 port)
* **Username -enter the user name as "\_domain\username**\_" or "**domain\@username** (it depends on the username format set at the LDAP settings at the **Settings** view)
* **Password-** enter the domain user password.

Optionally, check the "**Remember me**" option (the user password will be saved). Click the **Log in** button.

After successful logging, the device is added to the devices list on the server. The backup process will start immediately and the first full backup will be performed.

## **Local user account**

The local user is created by the organization administrator on the Storware Endpoint server. Provide the following information in the logging window fields:

* **Server-** enter the Storware Endpoint server address in your organization (with 8181 port)
* \*\*Username -\*\*enter the local user name (the defined e-mail address during the user creation process)
* **Password-** enter the user password.

Optionally, check the **Remember me** option (the user password will be saved). Click the **Log in** button.

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## **Magic Link**

If an organization administrator has sent a deployment email, it contains a "magic link" shortcut with which a user (local or domain) can be authorized on the Storware Endpoint server. The user should click the "magic link" to be automatically logged in to the Storware Endpoint server.

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**Note:** After installation and successful login, the process of securing files in the selected locations will start automatically according to the assigned policy.
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**Note:** If there was a previous installation of Storware Endpoint, the total content of **C:\ProgramData\Storware\\** should be removed before the installation!
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