From 9c7b8d9ffc4424727aca254d0494af9e28510760 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexa Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2026 09:32:06 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] add otp steps to verification steps --- content/manuals/accounts/create-account.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/manuals/accounts/create-account.md b/content/manuals/accounts/create-account.md index 4585cca8961..ff3a59187b1 100644 --- a/content/manuals/accounts/create-account.md +++ b/content/manuals/accounts/create-account.md @@ -22,12 +22,14 @@ Your Docker ID becomes your username for hosted Docker services, and > > Explore [Docker's subscriptions](https://www.docker.com/pricing/) to see what else Docker can offer you. -## Create an account +## Create and verify your account Signing up with an email address, Google, or GitHub account requires additional verification to complete account creation: - If you sign up with Google or GitHub, you must first verify your email address with that provider. -- If you sign up with an email address, Docker sends a verification email. Follow the procedures in that email to verify your account and complete the sign-up process. +- If you sign up with an email address, you need to follow verification steps. + - After creating an account, Docker asks for a one-time password (OTP). + - Find the email from Docker with your code, then return to the OTP page to paste in your OTP code. Docker blocks sign-in until you've verified your account. @@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ Docker blocks sign-in until you've verified your account. 1. Enter a username to use as your Docker ID. Once you create your Docker ID you can't reuse it in the future if you deactivate this account. Your username: - Must be between 4 and 30 characters long - Can only contain numbers and lowercase letters 1. Choose a password that's at least 9 characters long, then select **Sign Up**. -1. Verify your email address when you receive the Docker verification email. This completes the registration process. +1. Verify your email address when you receive the Docker OTP verification email. This completes the registration process. ### Sign up with Google or GitHub