diff --git a/docs/access/index.md b/docs/access/index.md
index 9b6eaf5b..49d75503 100644
--- a/docs/access/index.md
+++ b/docs/access/index.md
@@ -2,20 +2,28 @@
This documentation guides users through the process of accessing CSCS systems and services.
-!!! info
+!!! note ""
Before accessing CSCS, you need to have an account at CSCS, and be part of a project that has been allocated resources.
More information on how to get an account is available in [accounts and projects][account-management].
+
-There are different ways to authenticate your identity in order to access services at CSCS, using a password set by the user. Currently users can be authenticated with:
+- :fontawesome-solid-layer-group: __Multi Factor Authentification__
-* Classic ssh with CSCS username/password, and also with ssh-keys
-* CSCS username/password on different web services. Sessions can be independent from each other so, signing into one service does not necessarily sign the user into another one
-* CSCS username/password on a Single Sign-On gate, which once the user is authenticated, can move between services (connected to this gate) without signing in again
-* Username/password from an external institution, provided that his/her CSCS account has been "linked" to that external identity beforehand and the service uses the Single Sign-On gate
+ Before signing in to CSCS' web portals or using SSH, all users have to set up multi factor authentification (MFA)
-## Single Sign-On
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: MFA][mfa]
-Most services at CSCS are connected to the CSCS Single Sign-On gate.
-This gives users the comfort of not having to sign in multiple times in each individual service connected to this gate and increases security.
-Furthermore, the Single Sign-On gate allow users to recover their forgotten passwords and authenticate using a third-party account. The login page looks like
+- :fontawesome-solid-layer-group: __Web Services__
+
+ Before signing in to CSCS' web portals or using SSH, all users have to set up multi factor authentification (MFA)
+
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Accessing CSCS web services][access-web]
+
+- :fontawesome-solid-layer-group: __SSH Access__
+
+ Logging into Clusters on Alps
+
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: SSH][access-ssh]
+
+
diff --git a/docs/access/ssh.md b/docs/access/ssh.md
index 0d5ef8ca..dd695db1 100644
--- a/docs/access/ssh.md
+++ b/docs/access/ssh.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[](){#ssh}
+[](){#access-ssh}
# Using SSH
Before accessing CSCS clusters using SSH, first ensure that you have [created a user account][account-management] that is part of a project that has access to the cluster, and have [multi factor authentification][mfa] configured.
diff --git a/docs/access/web.md b/docs/access/web.md
index c2146ddf..d71ddd93 100644
--- a/docs/access/web.md
+++ b/docs/access/web.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+[](){#access-web}
# Accessing CSCS Web Portals
Most services at CSCS are connected to the CSCS Single Sign-On gate.
diff --git a/docs/alps/network.md b/docs/alps/network.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 568c7165..00000000
--- a/docs/alps/network.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-# Alps High Speed Network
-
-!!! todo
- information about the network.
-
- * Details about SlingShot 11.
- * how many NICS per node
- * raw feeds and speeds
- * Some OSU benchmark results.
- * GPU-aware communication
- * **slingshot is not infiniband - there is no NVSwitch**
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index b7d01c5f..76399408 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -1,6 +1,30 @@
# CSCS Documentation
-Welcome to the techincal documentation for Alps.
+Start here to get access to CSCS services and Alps
+
+
+
+- :fontawesome-solid-layer-group: __Accounts and Projects__
+
+ The first step is to get an account and a project
+
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Accounts and Projects][account-management]
+
+- :fontawesome-solid-key: __Logging In__
+
+ Once you have an account, you can set up multi factor authentification
+
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Setting up MFA][mfa]
+
+ Then access CSCS services
+
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Accessing CSCS Web Services][access-web]
+
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Using SSH][access-ssh]
+
+
+
+The Alps Research infrastructure hosts multiple platforms and clusters targeting different communities
@@ -16,7 +40,7 @@ Welcome to the techincal documentation for Alps.
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Machine Learning Platform][mlp]
- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Climate and weather Platform][cwp]
+ [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Climate and Weather Platform][cwp]
- :fontawesome-solid-mountain-sun: __Alps__
@@ -28,27 +52,8 @@ Welcome to the techincal documentation for Alps.
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Alps Hardware](alps/hardware.md)
- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Alps Network](alps/network.md)
-
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Alps Storage](alps/storage.md)
-
-- :fontawesome-solid-key: __Getting Access__
-
- A project is required to access resources on Alps
-
- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Applying for an Alps project](https://www.cscs.ch/user-lab/applying-for-accounts)
-
- CSCS uses multifactor authentification for secure connection to our services and systems
-
- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Setting up MFA][mfa]
-
- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Logging into vClusters][ssh]
-
- Manage your project and team in the user management portal
-
- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: User management portal][ump]
-
## Get in Touch
@@ -71,7 +76,7 @@ If you can't find the information that you need in the documentation, help is av
-# Tools and Services
+## Tools and Services
!!! todo
Provide some links to the "how" documentation here.