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title:  "Access the Portal"
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# Access the portal

### Login
The login page is where you provide your account username and password to access VinylDNS. The URL to access VinylDNS varies by instance. Check with your VinylDNS administrators for login information.

[![Login screen](../img/portal/login.png){: .screenshot}](../img/portal/login.png)

### Logout
To logout of VinylDNS select your username in the top right of the portal to reveal the dropdown menu containing the *Logout* link.

[![Logout link](../img/portal/logout-annotated.png){: .screenshot}](../img/portal/logout-annotated.png)
