# Login [](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Content/user-guide/explore/login.htm) To sign in, you must have a valid username and password for native authentication, or already be authenticated when using external authentication. Once authenticated, you will either be directly connected to your assigned configuration or will be able to pick a [configuration and version of that configuration](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/version-and-configuration-management/manage-model-versions.htm). **Steps** 1. Enter the URL as defined for TDC. Information note The Authentication page is shown 2. Enter your **Username** and **Password** and click **LOGIN**. Information note This may take you to the TDC homepage if you have specified a default configuration setting (see below) or if you only have access to one configuration version. 3. Select a configuration. 4. Click Choose Version to select a version of that configuration. Information note You may check **the Automatically use this configuration by default** checkbox to always enter this configuration on signing in with this account. **Example** Open a web browser and enter the URL as defined for TDC. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image1.png) Information note You are presented with the login page. Enter your **username** and **password**. Information note You are then presented with the **Select a configuration** dialog. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image2.png) Select the **Published** configuration in the **Demo Enterprise Architecture** folder by double-clicking on that entry. Information note You now are at the homepage for that configuration. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image3.png) Information note The configuration is identified in the upper right of that banner. Return to the Select a Configuration dialog by clicking on that configuration name in the banner and going to **More**. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image4.png) Select the **Published** configuration in the **Demo Enterprise Architecture** folder with a single-click this time and click **CHOOSE VERSION**. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image5.png) Information note There are two versions of this configuration, one **Published** (what you are one now as it is the default) and one **Published on 2024-12-31** (used for glossary workflow actions). Click on the **Published on 2024-12-31** version and check the **Automatically use this configuration by default** checkbox. Then click OK. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image3.png) Information note The configuration (and version) is identified in the upper right of that banner. Click on your avatar in the upper right of the banner **Log out**. Then, log back in. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image6.png) Information note The configuration (and version) is identified in the upper right of that banner as you are returned to your new default. ## Edit My User Account Details After [signing in](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/login.htm), you may set or update the identifying details associated with the user account you signed in with. **Steps** 1. Click on the thumbnail picture of the signed in user in the upper right-hand of the UI. 2. Select **User Profile**. 3. Enter or update **User account avatar**. 4. Enter or update the fields provided: 5. **FULL NAME**: User full name 6. **EMAIL**: Email address for [notification](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/administration-and-system-management/manage-tool-integration.htm). 7. **NOTIFICATION FREQUENCY** to set how often you are [notified](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/administration-and-system-management/manage-tool-integration.htm) of changes, which can be either: * Never * Weekly (Day of week) * Daily * Near Real Time Information note With **Daily** notification, there is [a scheduled job](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/administration-and-system-management/manage-schedules.htm) named **Send scheduled notifications** and the time of day when the notification occurs may be set there. With **Near Real Time** notification, the frequency is based upon the [batch time](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/administration-and-system-management/manage-tool-integration.htm) specified by the administrators. 8. **DEFINITION**: General information. 9. To reset the password (for a native user) enter the **PASSWORD** and **RE-TYPE PASSWORD** fields. 10. You may also review and analyze details about ``` the STATISTICS and ACIVITY STREAM. ``` **Example** [Sign in](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/login.htm) as any user (Stu is used here). Click on the thumbnail picture in the upper right-hand and select U**ser Profile**. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image7.png) Enter the **Attributes** (identifying information) in place. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image8.png) Click the Manage Image menu and select **Upload Image** ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image9.png) ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image10.png) Information note The user account is contained inside parentheses and the Full Name is displayed directly below the avatar image. Groups that a specific user belongs to are displayed below the user account. You may also review and analyze details about the STATISTICS and ACIVITY STREAM ## Edit My User Preferences After [signing in](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/login.htm), you may set or update the preferences associated with the user account you signed in with. **Steps** 1. Click on the avatar of the signed in user in the upper right-hand of the UI. 2. Select **Preferences**. 3. You may set the following preferences: * **UPDATE THE CONFIGURATION AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IMPORTING NEW VERSION OF A MODEL**: Applies only to [manual imports](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/manage-metadata/create-a-model-and-import-metadata.htm), not scheduled or API based. * **OPEN MONITORING DIALOG AUTOMATICALLY WHEN STARTING AN OPERATION**: To show the actual dialog when starting an operation rather than just an animated icon in the header. **Example** [Sign in](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/login.htm) as any user (Stu is used here). Click on the thumbnail picture in the upper right-hand and select **Preferences**. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image12.png) Click **YES** to **UPDATE THE CONFIGURATION AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IMPORTING NEW VERSION OF A MODEL**. ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/explore/img/image13.png)