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// * cli_reference/openshift_cli/getting-started.adoc

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= Logging in to the CLI

You can log in to the `oc` CLI to access and manage your cluster.

.Prerequisites

* You must have access to an {product-title} cluster.
* You must have installed the CLI.

[NOTE]
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To access a cluster that is accessible only over an HTTP proxy server, you can set the `HTTP_PROXY`, `HTTPS_PROXY` and `NO_PROXY` variables.
These environment variables are respected by the `oc` CLI so that all communication with the cluster goes through the HTTP proxy.
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.Procedure

* Log in to the CLI using the `oc login` command and enter the required
information when prompted.
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[source,terminal]
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$ oc login
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.Example output
[source,terminal]
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Server [https://localhost:8443]: https://openshift.example.com:6443 <1>
The server uses a certificate signed by an unknown authority.
You can bypass the certificate check, but any data you send to the server could be intercepted by others.
Use insecure connections? (y/n): y <2>

Authentication required for https://openshift.example.com:6443 (openshift)
Username: user1 <3>
Password: <4>
Login successful.

You don't have any projects. You can try to create a new project, by running

    oc new-project <projectname>

Welcome! See 'oc help' to get started.
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<1> Enter the {product-title} server URL.
<2> Enter whether to use insecure connections.
<3> Enter the user name to log in as.
<4> Enter the user's password.

You can now create a project or issue other commands for managing your cluster.