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title: "IBM Aspera on Cloud™"
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# IBM Aspera

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**1.** Sign up for a free IBM Aspera on Cloud trial. Click [here to register for a free trial](https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=urx-30538).

- Enter your Account information and create a password.
- Click **Next**.
- Enter your additional details. Click **Next**.

![Aspera](/images/aspera/setup.jpg)
![Aspera](/images/aspera/setup2.jpg)

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**2.** Verify email for IBM Aspera on Cloud™.

- Check the inbox of the email address provided in step 1.
- Copy the confirmation code.

![Aspera](/images/aspera/setup3.jpg)

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**3.** Start free IBM Aspera on Cloud™ trial.
- Provide the confirmation code back in the Aspera browser.
- Click on **Start your free trial**.

![Aspera](/images/aspera/setup4.jpg)

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## Set Up MFA
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**1.** Choose the verification method to add MFA.

- Click Setup next to Authenticator App.
- Click **Connect your authenticator**.

![Aspera](/images/aspera/mfa.jpg)
![Aspera](/images/aspera/mfa2.jpg)

**2.** In an application such as Duo Mobile configure MFA with IBM Aspera on Cloud™.

- Test and Verify your authenticator has been set up.
- Click **Done**.

![Aspera](/images/aspera/mfa3.jpg)
![Aspera](/images/aspera/mfa4.jpg)

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## Sign into you IBM account.

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**1.** Launch IBM Aspera on Cloud™.
- Click **< My IBM** 
- Click **Launch** to be directed to IBM Aspera on Cloud.

![Aspera](/images/aspera/acc-back.jpg)
![Aspera](/images/aspera/account.jpg)

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**2.** Authenticate to IBM Aspera on Cloud™.

- Click on **Log in with IBMid**.

![Aspera](/images/aspera/aspera.jpg)
![Aspera](/images/aspera/aspera2.jpg)