# File Signing Portal Getting Started
Use this guide for the fastest path to your first signed file.
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Signing is not ready until at least two Product Users have access to the Product and are assigned the required permissions.
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Please login or register to gain access to the detailed material on this page.
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LoginRegister for an Account
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### Request Portal Access
Submit the signing key, certificate request, and the Signing Portal Request form. Ensure to include at least two administrators on the request.
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### Activate your Account
New users receive an activation email with the activation link to be used within 24 hours. Set your password, and sign in at `https://sign.verifone.com/`.
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### Assign Users and Permissions
Administrators complete the initial access model.
Add the required Product Users, assign Product access, and add users to the **Product Uploaders** and **Signers** lists.
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Administrators cannot be approvers.
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### Sign a File
Once setup is complete, Product Users can sign files.
* [x] Upload the file
* [x] Complete the first and second approvals
* [x] Download the signed file
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