.. include:: /Includes.rst.txt

.. _login:

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Logging in to TYPO3
===================

In TYPO3, an editor's work is done via the backend and having 
a working backend account is critical.

Enter your domain name into the address bar of your browser and
append "/typo3" to the end of it to access the backend login page.
For example: :samp:`http://www.example.org/typo3`.

Check that JavaScript and cookies are enabled in your browser as they are required by TYPO3's Backend.

.. figure:: /Images/AutomaticScreenshots/Login/BackendLoginPage.png
   :alt: The TYPO3 CMS backend login screen

   The TYPO3 CMS backend login screen

Troubleshooting: Forgot password for backend login
===================================================

The following example only works if your site administrator has
:ref:`enabled the password reset feature<t3coreapi:access-password-reset>`
and if your backend account has a valid email address set.

.. rst-class:: bignums-attention

#. Click on :guilabel:`Forgot your password?`

   Go to the backend login page and select :guilabel:`Forgot your password?`.

   .. figure:: /Images/ManualScreenshots/Login/ForgotPasswordLink.png
      :alt: Click on "Forgot your password?"
      :class: with-shadow

      Click on :guilabel:`Forgot your password?`

#. Enter your email address

   Use the same email address that you provided during registration.

   .. figure:: /Images/ManualScreenshots/Login/ForgotPasswordEmail.png
      :alt: Click on "Forgot your password?"
      :class: with-shadow

      Click on :guilabel:`Forgot your password?`

#. Open the email

   Note that you will get the following page even if the email
   you entered was not found. This is due to the fact that the system will not
   disclose information about any registered email addresses.

   If you do not receive the email, check your spam folder and
   double-check that the email address is correct.

   .. figure:: /Images/ManualScreenshots/Login/ForgotPasswordSuccess.png
      :alt: Click on "Forgot your password?"
      :class: with-shadow

      Click on :guilabel:`Forgot your password?`

#. Enter the new password

   After you clicked on the password recovery link in the email you received
   you can enter a new password. Always use a
   :ref:`secure password <t3coreapi:security-secure-passwords>`.
   
   .. figure:: /Images/ManualScreenshots/Login/ForgotPasswordChangePassword.png
      :alt: Enter the secure new password twice
      :class: with-shadow
      
      Enter a secure new password twice