Guest Access - Campus Network
Guest Accounts (Guest Network IDs - GNIDs)
Temporary guest / visitor accounts for the University of Utah campus network are available to University of Utah departments hosting events or sponsoring visitors.
The accounts provide access to both the uconnect.utah.edu wireless network, and to wired web-authenticated network (WANA) connections located in some campus buildings. Departments are encouraged to verify the accounts will work in a particular location prior to an event.
Departments can request gNIDS
Requests for accounts should be submitted by the hosting department to the Campus Help Desk at 581-4000 option 1, or helpdesk@utah.edu. The request should include:
- the name, email address and phone number of the individual responsible for the request,
- the reason for the request,
- the number of accounts needed,
- the number of days the account is to be active,
- the dates and times of the event,
- the event location, and
- any other relevant information.
Guest accounts are valid for six months after issuance. The accounts expire one to seven days after they are used. Expiration term may be specified in the account request.
Note: OIT issues gNID accounts to hosting departments, not directly to guests. Guests of the University need to obtain a gNID from their hosting department.
Guest Account (gNID) Guidelines
As a guest of the University of Utah, a temporary gNID account will provide you authenticated wired/wireless campus network access.
All use of guest accounts is governed by campus and OIT policies. Account sharing – use of one account by more than one individual - is specifically prohibited. Departments are responsible for tracking the issuance of accounts and may be asked to provide this information to the Information Security Office (ISO) upon request.
The staff in campus locations can confirm the availability of specific services, and, in some cases, can provide technical assistance. Services available through the campus network are provided primarily to meet the research and educational needs of the faculty, staff and students of the University. This group has top priority for access to these services.
Use of this account is governed by state and federal law and the University of Utah Information Resources Policy (P&PM 1-15) and the Student Labs Acceptable Use Policy, where applicable. These policies prohibit the following:
- Commercial and other for-profit activities
- Account sharing - only one user may use this account
- Gambling
- Obscenity and child pornography
- Knowingly spreading worms or viruses, hacking, or engaging in any activity that interferes with the proper operation of University or other systems or networks. This includes the distribution of unsolicited, mass email.
- Monopolizing information resources for personal entertainment
- Peer-to-peer file sharing of copyrighted materials
- Running server software (i.e., Web server, file server, DHCP server)
- Use of licensed University of Utah electronic library resources by non-campus (family) members living in student housing
Some facilities may have local policies that extend the policies listed above. To support the varied academic and research missions of the University, the University imposes few technical filters and no content filters on Internet traffic. All systems connecting to the campus network must have current virus protection. We recommend the use of a local firewall. In addition, parents are strongly encouraged to monitor use by minor children. Parents are responsible for all use by minor children.
University of Utah faculty, staff or students with account problems can contact the Campus Help Desk at 581-4000 option 1, or email helpdesk@utah.edu.
For More
Individual Guest Account (gNID) Request Form
Campus IT Administrators login
For questions about guest accounts or the campus wireless network, contact the Campus Help Desk at 581-4000 option 1.
