# Writing Sample #11

### Set Up Your \[Product Name] User Account <a href="#writingsample-11-setupyour-productname-useraccount" id="writingsample-11-setupyour-productname-useraccount"></a>

This task describes setting up and accessing your new online account in the \[Product Name] user portal. You can change your default user ID and password and set up security and profile options.

#### Get Started <a href="#writingsample-11-getstarted" id="writingsample-11-getstarted"></a>

Once you’ve consulted with your loan officer, you’ll get a \[Product Name] access link to create an account and get started.&#x20;

1. Open the email from your loan officer and locate your temporary user ID, temporary password, and the “Access User Portal Dashboard” link.
2. Review your temporary credentials, then click the “Access User Portal Dashboard” link. The link opens a browser window.
3. Enter your temporary user ID (usually the first eight characters of your email address) and your temporary password (usually the last four digits of your social security number).&#x20;
4. \[Product Name] displays the **Account Settings** screen. From this screen, you can set up a user ID and password. For more information, see Create Your User ID and Password.
5. You can navigate to your chosen **Workflow Overview**, either for a new mortgage or refinance. Select **Workflow Overview** from the main **User Portal Dashboard**.

#### Create Your User ID and Password <a href="#writingsample-11-createyouruseridandpassword" id="writingsample-11-createyouruseridandpassword"></a>

You can create your user ID for \[Product Name].

1. Select **Account Settings > User ID and Password** from the **User Portal Dashboard.**
2. Configure the following settings:

| **Credential** | **Information**                                                                                                                                                                      |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| User ID        | Type the user ID you want to use.    You may use upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and the symbols !, @, $, &.                                                                   |
| Password       | You must enter this password to log in and to change your user settings in the User Portal Dashboard.   The default password is the last four digits of your social security number. |

3. Select **Save**. \[Product Name] will prompt you to log in again with your new credentials.&#x20;

Once you’ve logged in, \[Product Name] displays the **User Portal Dashboard**, from which you can select your chosen **Workflow Overview**, either for a new mortgage or a refinance.&#x20;

#### Configure Account Security Settings <a href="#writingsample-11-configureaccountsecuritysettings" id="writingsample-11-configureaccountsecuritysettings"></a>

Account security settings help prevent unauthorized access to your \[Product Name] account. These settings are optional but highly recommended.

1. From the **User Portal Dashboard,** select **Account Settings > Security**
2. Configure the following settings:

| **Setting**                      | **Information**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Security questions               | Enter up to four security questions and answers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Set up two-factor authentication | Enable two-factor authentication by entering your phone number. You will be prompted to authorize the phone number with a text message. Each time you log into \[Product Name], you will receive a text message with an authentication code. For more information, see Two-Factor Authentication. |
| Use Windows Authenticator access | Enter your Microsoft ID to enable Windows Authenticator use. Each time you log into \[Product Name], you will receive a message to authenticate your access on a secondary device. See Using Microsoft Authenticator to Access \[Product Name] for more information.                              |

3. Select **Save**.

#### Add Profile Configuration Options <a href="#writingsample-11-addprofileconfigurationoptions" id="writingsample-11-addprofileconfigurationoptions"></a>

You can customize your account profile in the dashboard with the following settings.

1. From the **User Portal Dashboard,** select **Account Info > Profile Options**
2. Configure the following settings:

| **Setting**             | **Information**                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Photo                   | Upload a photo or avatar for your profile.                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Alternate email address | You may add one additional email address to your account. All messages sent from Octane will be copied to the alternate address. This is handy for loan applications with two parties applying for a single loan or refinance. |
| Alternate phone number  | You may add one additional phone number to your account. The alternate phone number will only be used as an emergency contact number.                                                                                          |

3. Select **Save**.

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