> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.threatrix.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.threatrix.io/threat-center-1/creating-account.md).

# Creating Account

You must create an account before you're able to scan your projects. A Threat Center account provides access to your profile, scan results data, auto-remediation, capabilities, and API keys.

### OAuth Authentication

Threat Center supports Github, Gitlab and Bitbucket SCM Authentication, and Google.

OAuth SCM is the recommended authentication mechanism for Threat Center. It offers numerous advantages including:

* More secure than Standard Authentication
* Automatic account creation
* No need to remember your username/password
* Immediate access to your repositories for scanning
* Ability to log in, access all of your repositories, and run scans across Github, Gitlab, and Bitbucket from within a single Threat Center account.

Read Full [OAuth authentication documentation](/threat-center-1/creating-account/oauth-login.md)

### Standard Authentication

Standard username/password authentication allows users access to Threat Center without using our recommended OAuth authentication option 

User the link below to create an account using standard authentication. 

{% embed url="<https://stage.threatrix.io/create-account>" %}

### Inviting Users to Join Threat Center

Users may invite other users to join Threat Center. An `Invite User` link is available from your profile. Click the link to invite your colleagues to Threat Center.&#x20;

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From the Invite User screen, you'll have the option to copy the invite URL or to have it sent separately. (slack sounds like a good idea), or fill in a comma-delimited list of email addresses for the users you want to invite. The URL link may be used by multiple users to activate their account.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Invited users will be assigned to the same Entity (Business Unit) as the party who sent the invite. The entity may be changed by a user with the appropriate permissions, from within the [User Administration](/administration/add-users.md) screen.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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