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title: OpenLM Identity Service installation guide
description: The Identity Service is a secured solution that manages the authentication for all the OpenLM products. It uses the industry-standard OAuth 2.0 and it.
product: OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy)
---

> **OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy).** This page documents the legacy product, not OpenLM Platform.

## Prerequisites

- A dedicated empty database for Identity Service according to system requirements.

## Introduction

The Identity Service is a secured solution that manages the authentication for all the OpenLM products. It uses the industry-standard OAuth 2.0 and it serves to log a user right away. Also, make sure to consult the OpenLM [System requirements](https://www.openlm.com/openlm-system-requirements/).

## Installation

Below is a short guide on how to install and configure the Identity Service:

1. On the OpenLM website, obtain the OpenLM Identity Service. Double-click on it to trigger the installation process:
2. Read carefully the terms and conditions. If compliant, check the box to accept then select **Next.**
3. If you want to install the Identity Service in a different location, select **Change** and navigate to the destination folder of your selecting.
4. The Identity Service requires an empty database. Make sure you have one before continuing with the installation then select **Install:**

5. The next prompt will disclose the temporary username and password. We strongly recommend changing them right away. Select **Next**to continue:

6. Immediately after you will be directed to the database configuration tool prompt. Type in all the required details. Test the connection. If successful, select **Approve.**

7.  In the next prompt declare the port number then select **Enter**. The default is 5000: *Note: Do not use a port number that is occupied by other applications. If you are not sure, use the default 5000.*

CMD Command to check if the port availability500:      netstat -a -n -o | find "5000"

8. In the next steps, the database will be created and the Identity Service configured:

9. When the configuration is completed, press **Enter.**

10. Hit the **Finish**button. You will be redirected to the OpenLM Identity Service UI. Sign in with the provided default credentials:

Login: Admin

Password: Admin123!

11. Change the temporary password. Type in a new reliable password, confirm it then hit the**Change**button:

12. Once the password has been changed, you will be redirected to the login page. Use your new credentials to access the Identity Service account. Consult this guide for the recommended [Identity Service configuration](https://openlm.com/documentation/legacy/configuration/).