# Prerequisites

### EasyCLA Project Requirements

To utilize EasyCLA, a project must adhere to the following criteria:

* **Linux Foundation Hosting**: EasyCLA is tailored exclusively for projects under the Linux Foundation umbrella. Projects or repositories hosted elsewhere are not supported.

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This service is incompatible with projects or repositories outside the Linux Foundation.
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* **Supported Platforms**: Projects must be hosted on GitHub, Gerrit, or GitLab.
* **Gerrit Requirements**: The Gerrit instance must be hosted by the Linux Foundation for projects using Gerrit.
* **Repository Settings**: Repository administrators are required to enable Branch Restrictions and Branch Protection on GitHub or GitLab. These settings must enforce required status checks on branches, irrespective of the organization member's role.

### Accessing EasyCLA

CLA Managers seeking access to EasyCLA must have an LF Single Sign-On (SSO) account. To create an LF SSO account, visit [Creating an LF SSO Account](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/sso/create-an-account).

For a project to use EasyCLA, it must meet the following requirements:

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For a company to sign a project's CCLA, they must identify the appropriate company employees who will be the CLA Manager and CLA Signatory for that CCLA.
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