# Sign in to Your Account

You must sign in using your LF account credentials to access the Linux Foundation's tools. If you already have an LF account, use your credentials to sign in. If you just [created a new account](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/sso/create-an-account), follow these steps:

1. Enter your SSO account credentials on the Sign-In window and click **SIGN IN**.

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2. The Single Sign-On service allows users to authenticate with social and external authentication providers instead of a username and a password.
3. When using an external authentication provider, you will be prompted to create a username if you don't have an existing one.
4. If you create your LF account by signing in with an external authentication provider, the Linux Foundation will map your LF account to the external login.

**Learn more about using external secure authentication systems to log in to the Linux Foundation services:**

* ​[Sign in with Google](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/sso/sign-in/sign-in-with-google)​
* ​[Sign in with GitHub](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/sso/sign-in/sign-in-with-github)​
* ​[Sign in with LinkedIn](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/sso/sign-in/sign-in-with-linkedin)​

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