# Accessing XNAT Data can be accessed online through [our XNAT portal](https://xnat.bnc.brown.edu/). You will need to either be on the Brown campus network or [connect via VPN](https://it.brown.edu/services/virtual-private-network-vpn) to access the XNAT portal. You can log in using your ✨ **Brown credentials ✨ and the LDAP credential option.**

To set up a new XNAT account on the BNC XNAT portal, first select the option “Brown LDAP” in the login dropdown menu. Then, use your Brown University username and password. Lastly, press the login button to access your XNAT account. — XNAT Login Page

**If this is your first time logging in,** you'll see this screen. Verify that the option for "A New XNAT Account" is selected, and then click **Register**.

Instructions to register a new account on XNAT. Under the prompt “Merge Your LDAP account With:”, select the option “A New XNAT Account”. Then, enter your Brown credentials and press “Register”. — XNAT account creation the first time you log in.

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