SQUID Portal and OCTOPUS Portal allow you to check system usage status, including the number of jobs you have submitted and executed during the current fiscal year and your node-hour usage. You can also submit the annual “Usage Report / Research Achievement Report” through the portal. OCTOPUS Portal SQUID Portal

How to Log In
- Preparation
- First Login
- Second and Subsequent Logins
Portal Functions
If You Are Unable to Log In

Logging in to the portal site requires multi-factor authentication. In addition to password authentication, authentication using an application is required.

Preparation

Password

This is the same password used to log in to SQUID or OCTOPUS. Please confirm the password you set when your account was issued. If you have forgotten your password, please reset it using the system below.
Web Usage Application System

Multi-Factor Authentication App

When logging in to the portal, you must complete multi-factor authentication using Google Authenticator or a similar application. Please prepare and install the required multi-factor authentication application on your device or smartphone.
The following multi-factor authentication applications have been confirmed to work:

OS	Application	Distributor
Android	Google Authenticator	Google Play Store
Android	Microsoft Authenticator	Google Play Store
iOS	Google Authenticator	Apple App Store
iOS	Microsoft Authenticator	Apple App Store
Windows	WinAuth	Github
macOS	Step Two	Apple App Store

When you access the OCTOPUS Portal or SQUID Portal, the following screen will be displayed.
(The SQUID Portal is used as an example, but equivalent functions are provided in the OCTOPUS Portal.)
These settings can only be configured during your first login. If reconfiguration is required, please contact us here.

In the Username field, enter your “User ID Number,” and in the Password field, enter the password used to log in to SQUID or OCTOPUS, then click the Login button.

Scan the QR code displayed on the multi-factor authentication application. If you are unable to scan the QR code, please manually enter the secret key into the multi-factor authentication application.

Enter the “Authentication Code (6-digit number)” displayed in the multi-factor authentication application into the authentication code field, and click the “Verify” button. Once the process is complete, a completion screen will be displayed.
Click the OK button to proceed to the portal home screen.

As with the first login, when you access the OCTOPUS Portal or SQUID Portal, the following screen will be displayed.
(The SQUID Portal is used as an example, but equivalent functions are provided in the OCTOPUS Portal.)

In the Username field, enter your User ID Number, and in the Password field, enter the password used to log in to SQUID or OCTOPUS, then click the Login button.

You will be redirected to this screen. Enter the multi-factor authentication code and click the “Login” button.

Portal Functions

After logging in to the portal, the following screen will be displayed.
(The SQUID Portal is used as an example, but equivalent functions are provided in the OCTOPUS Portal.)

Computer Usage Status	You can check your performance statistics for the current fiscal year, including the number of submitted and executed jobs and node hours used. If you are the principal applicant, you can also check the usage status of users belonging to your group.
Node Operation Status	You can visually check all jobs submitted to the computing system.
Announcements	Announcements for users are posted here. Links to submit the Usage Report / Research Achievement Report are also provided here.

For details on Computer Usage Status and Node Operation Status, please refer to the manuals below.
SQUID User Manual (Excerpt: Portal Section)
OCTOPUS User Manual (Excerpt: Portal Section)

If you are unable to log in, please contact us here.
Depending on the situation, we will reset your password or multi-factor authentication settings.