Signing Up
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Cluenet accounts have different strata of privileges. This page details both the process for getting a basic account, and the process for upgrading it to an SSH-capable account. Please read the Account Information page for background before you read about the sign up process.
Overview of Getting a Shell Account
See below for more detailed information.
- Create a basic account
- Apply for one via the Cluenet Account Shell
- Ask someone on IRC to activate it
- Get 500 CluePoints with the DaVinci Bot using Clueful Chatting on IRC
- Read the the two links above for information about this
- Apply for SSH access
- Write up answers to the questions in the SSH Access Application Form
- Set your LDAP clueIrcNick attribute via the Cluenet Account Shell
- Use the Cluenet Account Shell to apply for SSH access and fill in your answers to the application form questions
- Get people on IRC to review your application and vote on it
- At least 4 votes are required to get a shell account
- At least 80% of votes must be positive
- Ask an administrator to approve your application
Creating the Basic Account
Basic accounts can be created through the Cluenet Account Shell interface. Connect to the Cluenet Account Shell interface (following the instructions on that page to do so) and select the SignUp option from the menu.
You will be asked to enter your email address to verify that you can receive your password after you have signed up. Don't worry, we won't spam you. After you enter your email, you will be sent a verification code. When you receive the verification code, select the Verify option from the Cluenet Account Shell main menu. Enter your email address exactly as you entered it last time (it is case sensitive) and the verification code that you were given.
You will then be asked if you wish to continue with the signup process. Read the notice that it gives you, and select Yes if you would like to continue. You will then be asked to select a username. Usernames are checked with fuzzy matching against existing network and system usernames to prevent impersonation and local username conflicts.
After you select a username, your initial password will be generated for you. Remember this password! It will not be valid until the account is activated, but it will not be given to you again. Write it down if you have to, but it's not recoverable because passwords are hashed. You will be given the option to have the password emailed to you for your records, and you can select Yes if you'd like.
To get the account activated, you will have to join ClueIRC and ask a user with a clueAuthorizedAbility of createacct (click link to see who) to activate your account. There should be no additional requirements. Once someone activates your account, you will be able to log in to the wiki, forum, and other web services. If you would like shell access to the Cluenet servers, continue reading for instructions on that step of the signup process.
Upgrading your Account to have SSH Access
Because SSH access has many more security implications than forum or wiki access, the process for obtaining shell access is more complicated. After you have your basic account, you will be able to apply for SSH access. After you submit your SSH application, users will be given the ability to vote on it, and to give you personal feedback. You will be given the ability to view your current votes and feedback. You will also be able to edit your application form.
The requirements for SSH access are as follows:
- At least 4 total votes.
- At least 80% of votes are to accept.
- At least one administrator approval.
- At least 500 CluePoints (See DaVinci and Clueful Chatting).
If your application does not succeed within one month, it will be deleted. You can also ask an administrator to delete your application before this if you get many reject votes and would like to try again without waiting.
To start the application for an SSH account, log in to the Cluenet Account Shell with your username and password and select the ApplySSH option from the menu. You will be asked if you want to create a new application. If you select Yes, the requirements for approval will be listed, and you will be allowed to proceed.
You will then be asked to fill out the application form. Because substantial answers are expected, it is recommended that you write your responses beforehand and paste them into the application form. The questions are available here. People vote based largely on the quality of the application, so make sure you put some effort into it.
After you hit Control-x, then hit y and ENTER (in response to the messages at the bottom of the editor) to save your application form, you will be asked for final confirmation to submit your application. Once you submit your application, it will be made available to users to vote on.
You can edit your application and view the current number of votes (and feedback) by selecting the ApplySSH item from the main menu again. If the application is accepted or deleted, you will be sent a notification email. When all the requirements are satisfied, the account will automatically be upgraded.
