# Signing in

> The password step and the Magic Code, what the two-step prompt wants, resetting a forgotten password, and what "too many attempts" actually means.

Source: https://www.revquix.com/docs/getting-started/signing-in
Last verified: 2026-09-04

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[Sign in](https://www.revquix.com/auth) starts with your email, and the next step depends on how
your account is set up. You do not have to remember which - the box works it out.

## The two ways in

**If you have a password**, you get a password box - and underneath it, **Email me a Magic Code**.
That second option always works, so a forgotten password is never a dead end.

**If you do not have a password**, you go straight to a Magic Code: a six-digit code, emailed to
you, good for a few minutes and for one use.

**If you signed up with Google, GitHub or LinkedIn**, use the same button. When we can see your
account has a provider linked, the sign-in screen reminds you which one - so you are not left
guessing why your password is not recognised.

## The two-step prompt

If you have turned on two-step verification, there is one more step after the password: a code from
your authenticator app.

Lost the device? Use a recovery code instead - that is what they are for. Both are covered in [two-step verification](https://www.revquix.com/docs/account/two-step-verification) and [recovery codes](https://www.revquix.com/docs/account/recovery-codes).

## Forgotten password

Use **Email me a Magic Code** to get in now, then set a new password from your settings. That is
faster than a reset and leaves you signed in at the end of it.

If you would rather reset properly, the reset link on the password step emails you a code to confirm
the address, then lets you choose a new password.

> **Note** - The reset code is not a Magic Code
>
> They look alike - both are six digits by email - but they do different things. A Magic Code signs you
> in. A reset code only proves the address is yours so you can choose a new password.

## "Too many attempts"

Sign-in is rate limited. Enough failed password attempts in an hour and it stops accepting them for a
while, whether or not the next one would have been right.

> **Warning** - This is a lockout on attempts, not a problem with your account
>
> Nothing is wrong and nothing has been disabled. Wait, then try once carefully rather than repeatedly
>
> - more attempts extend it.
>
> If you are not certain of the password, use a Magic Code instead: it is a separate path and the
> quickest way out of this.

Code requests are limited too, so asking for a Magic Code over and over will eventually stop working
for the same reason.

## Staying signed in

Signing in creates a session on that browser. It persists, so you do not need to sign in daily.

You can see every device currently signed in, and sign any of them out, from [who is signed in to your account](https://www.revquix.com/docs/account/active-sessions-and-login-history).

> **Note** - Signing out signs you out everywhere on Revquix
>
> The workspace and the admin console share one session. Signing out of one ends the other.

## Related

- [Your password](https://www.revquix.com/docs/account/your-password) - Setting or changing one.

- [Two-step verification](https://www.revquix.com/docs/account/two-step-verification) - Turning it on.

- [Creating your account](https://www.revquix.com/docs/getting-started/creating-your-account) - If you do not have one yet.