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title: "Logging in to Cirrus (Author and System Admin)"
slug: "logging-in-to-cirrus-author"
tags: ["admin"]
updated: 2026-05-28T11:22:46Z
published: 2026-05-28T11:22:46Z
canonical: "help.cirrusassessment.com/logging-in-to-cirrus-author"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cirrusassessment.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Logging in to Cirrus (Author/System Admin)

## Author/System Admin login

If you are an Author or System Admin, follow these steps to log in:

- Go to your organisation's Cirrus platform (e.g. https://organisationname.cirrusplatform.com).
- Enter your **username** and **password**.
- You can change the default language on this screen or update it later.
- Click **Login** to access your dashboard.

![Screenshot 2025-04-13 at 11.46.48.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202025-04-13%20at%2011.46.48.png)

              Forgot your password?

              

Click **Forgot Password?**. Enter your username and you will receive an email with a password reset link.

### Dual access: Author and candidate

Administrators can enable a setting that allows a user to log in as both an Author and a Candidate. This is useful for testing assessments firsthand.

![Screenshot 2025-04-13 at 12.10.43.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202025-04-13%20at%2012.10.43.png)

### Login as (System admins only)

System Admins have access to a **Login as** feature, which allows them to access any user account in the system. Use this feature with care.

To use it:

1. Go to **Admin > Users**.
2. Click the **eye icon** on the far right of the user's row.
3. A new tab or window will open showing the user's account.

![Login as.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Login%20as.gif)

### Single sign-on

Cirrus supports several Single Sign-On (SSO) options. If enabled, users can log in through their Learning Management System (LMS) and access Cirrus without entering separate credentials.

Cirrus Single Sign-On is fully self-service. Your organisation's IT team can set it up by following the [SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On (SSO)](https://help.cirrusassessment.com/api/docs/saml-2) guide on the Tech Portal, including [SAML 2.0 Troubleshooting](https://help.cirrusassessment.com/api/docs/saml-2#troubleshooting).

### Exit URL

After logging out, Cirrus can redirect authors and candidates to a custom information page of your choice. See [Exit URL](/v1/docs/exit-url) for more information.