Globus Information

Access to NGS Data via private Globus collection:

NGS data generated by the BYU DNA Sequencing Center is available for delivery via Globus. To access files in a Globus collection, all you need is a Globus identity. Once you provide us with your Globus identity, access to your data can be granted exclusively to you. If you would like collaborators or others to also access your data, additional permissions can be added for additional Globus identities.

How to create an identity with Globus:

If you do not yet have a Globus identity, navigate to globus.org, click "Log In" (top right), and then proceed in one of four ways:

Option 1: Create Globus identity using an existing organizational login:

Your existing organizational login can be used to create a Globus identity. To discover whether this option is available to you, search your organization in the search bar. If it appears, follow the steps below to proceed.

Why is my organization not showing up? This option is available to members of organizations which are set up with Globus as an OIDC identity provider.

1. Select your organization. You will be redirected to the organization's website.
2. Log in with credentials associated with the organization. Subsequently, you will be redirected back to globus.org.
3. Globus may ask for a couple more details.
4. Your organizational identity is now valid as a Globus identity.

Note: Authentication for a Globus identity created using an organizational login will always be conducted by the organization’s authentication system.

Option 2: Create Globus identity using a Google account:

1. Click "Sign in with Google" (toward the bottom). You will be redirected to accounts.google.com to choose an account with which to proceed.
2. Log in with a Google account. Subsequently, you will be redirected back to globus.org.
3. Provide Globus with the name of your institution. Indicate whether this identity will be used for non-profit/educational or commercial purposes.
4. Your Google account is now valid as a Globus identity.
   

Note: Authentication for a Globus identity created using a Google account will always be conducted by Google’s authentication system.

Option 3: Create Globus identity using an ORCID iD:

1. Click "Sign in with ORCID iD" (toward the bottom). You will be redirected to orcid.org.
2. Log in with an ORCID iD. Subsequently, you will be redirected back to globus.org.
3. Provide Globus with the name of your institution. Indicate whether this identity will be used for non-profit/educational or commercial purposes.
4. Your ORCID iD is now valid as Globus identity.

Note: Authentication for a Globus identity created using an ORCID iD will always be conducted by ORCID’s authentication system.

Option 4: Create a Globus identity using Globus ID:

Globus IDs are free and simple to create. It is desirable as an alternative to using an existing identity.

1. Navigate to globusid.org.
2. Click "create a Globus ID".
3. Enter a username (subject to availability) and password of choice.
4. Provide your name, an email address, and indicate whether this identity will be used for non-profit/educational or commercial purposes.
5. Click "Create ID".
6. Your new Globus identity is <username-chosen-above>@globusid.org.
7. To sign in with a Globus ID, go to globus.org, click "Log In" (top right), then click the link toward the bottom, “Globus ID to sign in”.