Figure 1: Sign-up form.
{% hint style="info" %} A free account gives you access to all of the open source datasets on BrightHub, from sources such as the World Bank, the UK Marine Data Exchange, Dutch TNO, German BSH, USA Atomsphere 2 Electrons and more. In addition, the **free account** will allow you to **setup and store up to 4 free stations**. If you wish to carry out daily data monitoring or set up more than 4 stations on BrightHub, you will need to [activate a paid BrightHub subscription](/brighthub-user-docs/quick-start-guide/activate-subscription.md). {% endhint %} ### **Email and Password** 1. From the **Create Account** page, enter your **email address**, set a **password**, confirm your **password**, and complete the **reCAPTCHA** verification. 2. After completing the sign-up form, you’ll receive a **verification email** from BrightHub. Open the email and follow the instructions provided to verify your account before logging in. 3. Once your account is verified, log in to access the BrightHub map view and start using the platform. You’ll also receive a **Welcome Email** with additional resources and insights about BrightHub. ### **Signing Up with Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO)** BrightHub supports Microsoft Single Sign-On, allowing you to sign up and log in using your organisation’s Microsoft account. *Note: This option only works with work , school or organization emails — personal email addresses are not supported.* **How to Sign Up** * Click **Sign up with Microsoft** * Choose your Microsoft work account * You’ll be logged into BrightHub immediately after authentication * Once registration is successful, you’ll receive a **Welcome Email** with additional resources and insights about BrightHub. **If You See “Approval Required”** Some organisations require an **admin to approve new apps** before employees can use them. If this happens, Microsoft will show an **“Approval Required”** message during sign-up.\ This simply means either your organisation has not yet approved BrightHub or you need to contact your Microsoft admin to approve it. * Reach out to your admin to request approval of the BrightHub app. If they have yet to recieve a link for approval they can access the consent screen directly with the following link, replacing '{your\_tenant\_id}' with your Azure AD tenant ID: ``` https://login.microsoftonline.com/{your_tenant_id}/adminconsent?client_id=8624ba93-d570-4f1a-828c-fabf75d4faf2&redirect_uri=https://brighthub.io ``` * Once they click **Accept**, the setup is complete. **After Admin Approval** Once your admin approves BrightHub for your organisation: * You can sign in instantly using **Sign in with Microsoft**. * You will **not** see the approval screen again. * All users in your organisation will be able to sign up and log in with Microsoft SSO without any extra steps. This approval only needs to happen **once per organisation**. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://brightwind.gitbook.io/brighthub-user-docs/quick-start-guide/create-a-brighthub-user-account.md?ask=