# Generating accounts

## How to create Account & Generate AAS Token

### Creating Account <a href="#user-content-creating-account" id="user-content-creating-account"></a>

* Head to the [Google Signup Page](https://accounts.google.com/signup)
* Enter Details
  * You may choose fill-up random form values
  * Be nice & **DO NOT** fill offensive data
  * Choose a strong password, try [Genratr](https://www.genratr.com)
* **DO NOT** fill in phone numbers & backup emails
  * If a phone number is mandatory, change your network or use a VPN
  * If a backup email is mandatory, fill in `aurora.oss.backup@gmail.com`

### How to generate AAS Token <a href="#user-content-how-to-generate-aas-token" id="user-content-how-to-generate-aas-token"></a>

* Download & Install the [Authenticator App](https://github.com/whyorean/Authenticator/releases/download/1.0.2/Authenticator_v1.0.2.apk)
  * Another open-source app by Aurora OSS Dev, [source](#https-github.com-whyorean-authenticatorhow-to-create-account-and-generate-aas-token)
* Open the App & Fill the email & password for the newly created account
  * The app will ask you to accept the Google TOS
* Once TOS is accepted, it will generate an AAS token for you

### Want to share account to Aurora Account Pool ? <a href="#user-content-want-to-share-account-to-aurora-account-pool" id="user-content-want-to-share-account-to-aurora-account-pool"></a>

* Create a new account
* Generate the AAS Token
* Share the Email + AAS Token (no password required) with the Aurora OSS Team
  * [Share](https://t.me/whyorean) it directly to dev
  * [Share ](https://t.me/AuroraSupport)it with team (admins & mods)
