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How to create an account

Are you a new user? Learn how to set up an account for OCCRP Aleph.

This page describes how to manage your account on aleph.occrp.org, an Aleph instance operated by the OCCRP. If your organization runs its own in-house Aleph instance, the information on this page may not apply.

Fill out the registration form

  1. To create an account for OCCRP Aleph please fill out the registration form. Please note that we do not process incomplete submissions.

  2. We manually review new registrations. This may take a few days. Once your registration has been approved, you will receive an email confirmation. After you have received the email confirmation, continue with the steps in the next section.

Request a new password

  1. In order to set a password for your new account, go to aleph.occrp.org and click on Sign in in the top right corner of the screen.

  2. Click on Forgot Password?.

  3. Enter your email address and click the Submit button.

    A screenshot of the 'Forgot password?' page. The page consists of a form with an email input.

  4. You will receive an email with the subject line Reset password. This may take up to 5 minutes. This email contains a link to reset your password. Click on the link and continue with the steps in the next section.

Set up a mobile authenticator (2FA)

  1. To keep your account secure, we require that you set up a mobile authenticator (sometimes also referred to as “2FA”). A mobile authenticator is an app that you install on your smartphone. It is required in addition to your email address and password when you log in. We recommend the Google Authenticator app, but you can also use a different app if you prefer. You can download the Google Authenticator app for iOS from the Apple AppStore or for Android from Google Play.

  2. In the Google Authenticator app, click on Add a code, then select Scan a QR code.

  3. Use the Google Authenticator app on your phone to scan the QR code displayed on your computer screen.

  4. The Google Authenticator app on your phone now displays a six-digit code. Enter this code in the One-time code field on your computer and click the Submit button to complete the mobile authenticator setup.

    In the Device name field, you can optionally provide a name for the device you installed the Google Authenticator app on. For example, if you installed the Google Authenticator app on an iPhone, you could enter “iPhone” as the device name, but you can also chose any other name.

Set a password

  1. After setting up a mobile authenticator, you will be prompted to set a password. Choose a unique and long password. We recommend that you use a password manager to generate and store passwords.

    A screenshot of the 'Update password' page. It has two input fields labeled 'New password' and 'Confirm password'.

  2. Confirm your password and click the Submit button.

Update account information and verify email address

  1. Enter your first and last name and click on the Submit button to complete the setup of your account.

    A screenshot of the 'Update account information' page. The page shows a form with three input fields labelled 'Email address', 'First name', and 'Last name'.
  2. Finally, you will receive another email with the subject line Verify email. Click on the link in the email to verify your email address.

  3. That’s it. Your new account is now active and you can start using Aleph.