How to use your DATAFLOW Account

by Marco Wuelser

 

The License check has been removed from all major DATAFLOW Software Releases (V2.1.3, V2.0.5, V1.6.2). Therfore, the information on this page is no longer relevant.

In this Guide you will learn how to sign in with your DATAFLOW Account and how it can be managed. This includes:

  • Sign In User
  • Reset Password
  • Sign Out User
  • Change Password

 

Sign In User

When the DATAFLOW Software is started, a sign in dialog is shown. Enter the username and password to sign in.

Sign In Dialog

 

Note:

Normally, the Productive DATAFLOW Server must be selected. See Software Update for when this needs to be changes.

 

Reset Password

Should you need to reset the password for your account, click the Reset Password Button in the Sign in Dialog and enter your username (normally your email address) and click Next.

Request Password Reset (Reset Password Dialog)

 

Check your Inbox for a message from the DATAFLOW Server and find the Confirmation Code.

 

Example Email with Confirmation Code

 

Enter the Confirmation code in the Appropriate Field and click Next.

Confirmation Code (Reset Password Dialog)

 

Enter a new Password and confirm the Password by tipping it twice. A strong password must contain a letter, a number and special character and should contain at least 8 characters. Do not use the same password as for any other account.

 

Set New Password (Reset Password Dialog)

 

Sign Out User

To sign out the current user, open the Application options (File / Options / Account) and click the 'Sign Out' button.

 

Account Options Page (Application Options)

 

A sign out dialog is shown to confirm the sign out. Click the 'Sign Out' button. The application will be restarted and the Sign In Dialog is shown.

 

Sign Out Dialog

 

Change Password

To change the password for the current user, open the Application options (File / Options / Account) and click the 'Change Password' button.

 

Account Options Page (Application Options)

 

A dialog is shown to enter a new password. Click the 'Change Password' button. The password will be changes if the old password is correct, the new password matches the password guidelines (see reset password) and the confirmation password is the same as the new password.

 

Change Password Dialog

 

Required Module: DATAFLOW Studio

This Article has been written based on V2.1.3 of the DATAFLOW software. 
Latest update 2023-09-12 by WUM.

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