> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cyberup24.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Accessing the LARK: Browser Login and Initial Credentials

Once the appliance has finished initializing, its tools are reached through a web browser from a connected laptop. This page covers reaching the home page, signing in through Keycloak, and opening applications.

<Note>
  This procedure assumes a connection to the appliance is already established, through a switch or directly. If it is not, see the connection methods page first.
</Note>

## Reaching the home page

The home page is reached by browsing to `https://home.apps.lark`. It provides a single view of system status and links to all deployed applications.

<Tip>
  Firefox is the recommended browser for reaching the appliance's tools.
</Tip>

Each application is reached through its own service endpoint, which follows the pattern `https://<service>.apps.lark`. For example, the home page is at `https://home.apps.lark` and Rancher is at `https://rancher.apps.lark`. These endpoints are generated automatically by the appliance. The home page links to each application, so applications are normally opened from the home page rather than by entering addresses directly. The full list is on the application URLs reference page.

## Signing in through Keycloak

Before any application can be opened, authentication is performed through Keycloak, which provides single sign-on across the appliance. An operator signs in once and then reaches the applications the account is permitted to use.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    At the Keycloak login screen, enter the username and password created by an administrator.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open an application">
    After authenticating, return to the home page and open any available application. Re-authentication is not required for each application.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  On first sign-in, a prompt to change a temporary password may appear before any application can be reached. Accounts and passwords are managed by administrators in Keycloak, covered on the user management page.
</Note>