# Activating a license key

When you are invited to Parallels DaaS, you will receive an invitation email that contains a license key, a link to Parallels DaaS Management Portal sign-in page, and instructions on how to activate the license key in Parallels My Account.

To sign in:

1. Sign in to Parallels My Account (<https://my.parallels.com/login>).
2. On the **Home** page, click the **Register a License Key** button. You might be prompted to enter business information if you do not yet have a business account.
3. In the **License Key** field, specify the license key you received in the invitation email. Provide an optional description of the key in the **Display** **name** field.
4. Click **Register**.
5. Click **Dashboard** on the top of the page.
6. On the **Parallels Cloud** card, click **Switch to Management Portal.** You will be redirected to Parallels DaaS Management Portal.
7. Click **Sign in as an owner**.

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