To create and use instances on our platform you need a Genesis Cloud account. If do not have one already you can choose to either use an email and a password chosen by you or to use your Google or GitHub credentials for Single Sign On (SSO). 


Creating your account


In order to create your account visit our website and click Sign up. You should be seeing the following screen:

​The Sign up screen shows the option to either sign up using an email password pair or SSOThe Sign up screen shows the option to either sign up using an email password pair or SSO



You can choose to create your account either using an email or using SSO credentials from either Google or GitHub.


Important: You later cannot change your chosen login method. If you sign up using SSO you will always have to use your SSO credentials. Please note, it is also not possible to set up two factor authentication (2FA) when you are logged in with Google SSO or GitHub SSO.


Note: After choosing your preferred method and entering your credentials you will be prompted to enter a phone number. Use the code you receive on this phone number to verify it is your own number. This will activate your account.

Email and Password

Add your credentials, check the reCAPTCHA checkbox and click Sign up.


Google SSO

Click on “Sign up with Google”. You will be redirected to a Google page with a list of your accounts. Choose your preferred account. Proceed with your Google sign up. 


GitHub SSO

Click on “Sign up with GitHub”. You will be redirected to GitHub to choose your preferred account. Proceed with your GitHub sign up.


Signing into your account


In order to sign into your account visit our website and click Sign in. You should be seeing the following screen:

​The Sign in Screen shows the option to either sign in using an email password pair or using SSO

The Sign in screen shows the option to either sign in using an email password pair or using SSO


Email and Password

Add your credentials (email address and password) and click Sign in. 


Google SSO

Click on “Sign in with Google”. You will be redirected to a Google page with a list of your accounts. Choose the account you used for the sign-up as well. Proceed with your Google sign in. 


GitHub SSO

Click on “Sign in with GitHub”. You will be redirected to GitHub where you enter your username and password. GitHub will ask you to authorize using Genesis Cloud: click on “authorize Genesis Cloud”. You will be redirected to your Genesis Cloud dashboard and can start using our services.