Signing up

To create a free account or sign up for a pricing plan, navigate to Big ACL.

For details, see our Pricing Plans.

Big ACL uses a dedicated Identity Provider (IdP) available at https://idp.big-acl.com to manage user authentication and account lifecycle events.

This page explains how to register for an account using either a social login provider (Google or GitHub) or a traditional email-and-password flow.

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1. Overview

The Big ACL Identity Provider supports two registration methods:

1. Social login
   Authenticate using your existing Google or GitHub account. This method eliminates password management and leverages the security features of the identity provider (MFA policies, device checks, etc.).

2. Email and password
   Create a standalone Big ACL account by providing a valid email address and a password.

Both methods give access to the Big ACL Console and related services, and both require verification steps to ensure account integrity.

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3. Registering with Social Login

You may choose to sign up using:

• Google
• GitHub

How It Works

1. Select Continue with Google or Continue with GitHub.
2. You are redirected to the selected provider’s consent screen.
3. After successful authentication, the IdP automatically creates a Big ACL account linked to your social identity.
4. You are then redirected back to Big ACL and granted access.

Attributes Collected

The IdP retrieves the minimal set of user attributes required to create the account:

• Email address
• Full name (if provided by the social provider)
• Profile identifier for account linking

Advantages

• No password to manage.
• Uses the provider’s strong authentication capabilities.
• Faster onboarding.

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4. Registering with Email and Password

If you prefer not to use a social login, you may create a standalone account.

Steps

1. Select Create account with email.
2. Provide your email address.
3. Choose a password meeting platform requirements:
   • At least 10 characters
   • At least one uppercase letter
   • At least one number
4. Submit the form.

Email Verification

A verification email is sent to the address you provided.
You must click the verification link before your account becomes active.

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5. Account Security

Regardless of the registration method, Big ACL applies the following baseline security measures:

• Enforced email verification
• Mandatory TLS for all IdP interactions
• Optional multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Automatic detection of compromised credentials (password-based accounts)

For social login, the security posture is inherited from the provider (Google or GitHub), but Big ACL may apply additional security checks.

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6. Troubleshooting

I did not receive the verification email

• Check your spam folder.
• Ensure your email server is not blocking messages from big-acl.com.
• Request a new verification link from the login page.

My social login fails

• Ensure you have allowed Big ACL to access your basic profile information.
• Confirm that your social provider account is active and not subject to security restrictions.
• Try using the alternative provider or the email-based flow.

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