Login and Access

Login and Access to UNIQCloud

This page explains how to access UNIQCloud, the available login methods, and how service users are handled across projects.

Login Information

To access UNIQCloud, you must meet the following requirements:

• A valid user account, either:
  • SSO user
  • Local user / Service user (svc-user)

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Access to UNIQCloud is only possible from the internal network or through the VPN.

The main entry point to UNIQCloud is the Horizon dashboard:

UNIQCloud Dashboard

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Login Methods

You can log in to UNIQCloud using one of the following methods. Select the appropriate tab depending on your user type and workflow.

SSO User

Login with SSO User

SSO users authenticate using the organization’s Single Sign-On system.

Steps:

1. Connect to the VPN.
2. Open the Horizon dashboard.
3. Select SSO Login.
4. Authenticate using your corporate credentials.

CLI Access (SSO):
To use the OpenStack CLI with an SSO account, generate credentials using the following tool: Check next page (OpenStack SSO EntraID section)

Local / Service User

Login with Local or Service User (svc-user)

Local users, also known as service users (svc-users), authenticate using OpenStack credentials.

Steps:

1. Connect to the VPN.
2. Open the Horizon dashboard.
3. Log in using the local username and password.
4. Include the certificate for use Openstack RC file

note

If the /TLS certificate is not available, you can request it by sending an email to [email protected]

CLI Access (svc-user):
For CLI usage, download the OpenStack RC file from Horizon and source it in your environment.

From Horizon:

• Go to Project → API Access
• Download the OpenStack RC file

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Service Users and Projects

Every UNIQCloud project includes information related to a service user (svc-user).

Key Points About Service Users

• Each project has an associated svc-user
• The svc-user is intended for:
  • Automation
  • Infrastructure tooling
  • Programmatic access via the OpenStack CLI
• Credentials are managed at the project level
• Svc-users are not linked to SSO.
• Svc-users are intended to be used along with app-credentials for each separated porpouse(example: terraform-app-credetential, pipeline-runner-app-credential...etc).

warning

Do not store OpenStack RC files in public repositories or share them with other users.

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Summary

• UNIQCloud supports SSO users and local/service users
• Horizon provides access for both user types
• Tabs allow users to clearly choose the correct login method
• Every project includes a service user for automation and CLI usage