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diff --git a/pages/help/getting-started/en.text b/pages/help/getting-started/en.text index d8663b4..1170fb6 100644 --- a/pages/help/getting-started/en.text +++ b/pages/help/getting-started/en.text @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ h1. Sign up for a new account -In order to use Bitmask, you must have a user account with a compatible provider. You can create a new account using the Bitmask application or by visiting the website of the provider. For security reasons, we recommend that users always create accounts through the Bitmask application. +In order to use Bitmask, you don't necessarily need an account. However, the trusted LEAP provider calyx.net supports registration. You can create a new account using Bitmask Android. h2. Android @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ h4. Step 1 -- Choose a provider p((. When you run Bitmask for the first time it will display a list of available providers. -p((. To add a new provider that is not part of the list, press the <button>⊕</button> button. +p((. To add a new provider that is not part of the list, simply press 'Add provider'. h4. Step 2 -- Provider setup @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ p((. In order to securely communicate with a provider, Bitmask needs to download h4. Step 3 -- Register a new user account -p((. Select your desired username and password. The username must be all lowercase letters or numbers. The password must be at least eight characters and is case sensitive. +p((. When setting up an acount at calyx.net you can create a new user account. Select your desired username and password. The username must be all lowercase letters or numbers. The password must be at least eight characters and is case sensitive. p((. Because your password is never communicated to the provider, it is impossible to recover a lost password with Bitmask. Please, write your password down or store it in a password manager. @@ -32,42 +32,4 @@ p((. Once the switch is on, you are using Bitmask VPN. h2. Desktop -When you run Bitmask for the first time it will open the *Bitmask Provider Setup* wizard. If you have already run Bitmask, you can access this by selecting the menu item *Bitmask > Create a new account*. - -h4. Step 1 -- Welcome - -p((. Choose *Sign up for a new account* or *I have an account* and press <button>Next</button>. - -h4. Step 2 -- Choose a provider - -p((. If the provider you want is known to Bitmask, you can select it from the dropdown menu. - -p((. Otherwise, select *Configure new provider* and type in the domain name. - -p((. Press <button>Check</button> to validate the provider. Bitmask will then attempt to contact the provider and confirm that it is compatible. - -p((. If all the checks pass, then press <button>Next</button>. If the checks don't pass, contact the provider to let them know something is wrong. - -p((. The next page will give you more details about the provider you have selected. If you still want to proceed, hit <button>Next</button> button again. - -h4. Step 3 -- Provider setup - -p((. In order to securely communicate with a provider, Bitmask needs to download and validate its credentials. These credentials allow Bitmask to know it is always talking with the right provider. - -p((. If all the checks pass, then press <button>Next</button>. - -h4. Step 4 -- Register a new user account - -p((. Select your desired username and password. The username must be all lowercase letters or numbers. The password must be at least eight characters and is case sensitive. - -p((. Because your password is never communicated to the provider, it is impossible to recover a lost password with Bitmask. Please, write your password down or store it in a password manager. - -p((. If successful, hit <button>Next</button>. - -h4. Step 5 - Service selection - -p((. Select the services you want enabled for this new account. You can change this selection later. - -p((. Finally, hit <button>Connect</button>. - - +After you've installed the custom branded version of Bitmask called RiseupVPN, there are no further steps needed to configure the client. All you have to do is to click on the systray icon showing a small shield and to click on 'RiseupVPN on'. |