University Network ID - uNID

Your uNID & Password
Access with uNID
Campus Network and Computer-Related Services
Network Acceptable Use
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uNID

A University Network ID (uNID) is a piece of information that uniquely identifies you to on the University of Utah network for various computing services. Your uNID is created by substituting a lower case "u" for the first zero in your University (student, employee) ID. A University Network ID is also known as a uNID, NID, username, login name or User ID. All students, faculty, and staff at the University of Utah receive a uNID.

Your uNID doesn't work alone. You'll have to create a secure password that works with it. You do this the first time you log into the My.Utah.edu student portal via the U homepage: www.utah.edu. To log in the first time, use your uNID and your default password: your birthday in mmddyy format. Follow the instructions to create two security questions for future identification if you forget your password, and to create your secure 8-character uNID password. For more information, see the CIS and OIT Passwords web page.

Access with Your University Network ID

Your University Network ID with its corresponding password gives you access to the campus network and computer-related services (OIT services) in the table below. Prior to May 2002, University of Utah students, staff and faculty received a Network ID, known as a NID, in this format: jpd5.

Since May 2002, new students, staff and faculty received a NID in this format: u0012345. The numbers are your student or employee ID, where the first zero has been replaced with the letter ‘u’. This new format is known as a uNID. Everyone has a new “uNID”. If you became a University of Utah campus member after May 2002, you do not have a Network ID in the old format.

Campus Network and Computer-Related Services (OIT Services)

Service	Description
My.Utah.edu student portal (https://my.utah.edu)	login with your uNID and password; this is your customizable gateway to many secure campus services (CIS, UMail, WebCT, more).
Campus Information System	access to registration, grades, course evaluations for students; payroll and Kronos for staff
Campus E-mail - UMail	free 'utah.edu' email account that must be personalized. Lots of account space plus a Global Address Book. Can be forwarded.
Campus Modems (dial up)	free dial-in access to campus network and Internet
Campus Wireless Access	encrypted 802.11x wireless access around campus - uconnect wireless network
University Network ID (uNID) Account Tools	check status and manage your UMail account and file space
Campus Email List Server	subscribe to a list or create your own
InCommon Central Authentication Service	central authentication service to allow access to resources of members of the InCommon Federation
Library - Off Campus Access	Remote access to restricted library resources
Student Lab Authentication	general use computer labs located across campus
Web-Authenticated Network Access (WANA)	wired general use campus network/internet ports
VPN Access to Campus Network	secure, encrypted access to campus IP space with a free client or through WebVPN
Personal Web Pages	file space for web pages or storage
Software Licensing	Low cost software for students, staff and faculty for work/home use (free anti-virus for students)
WebCT Online Courses & Tools	online courses and course resources used by many of your professors
UOnline	fully online courses for credit
Point of Contact DB (IT Professionals)	contact information for network issues
U Events Calendar	A comprehensive listing of all events taking place on campus.
Kronos Time & Attendance	time and attendance reporting for staff
Communication Management Suite (CMS)	online telephone bills site

Network Acceptable Use

If you are new to the University or if you have never used your uNID, you need to read and agree to the University Network Connection Acceptable Use Policy. The Policy will be presented to you when you change your default password (birthdate) to a secure password on the Campus Information Systems. Please read the policy carefully. The policy and other information about passwords, network and identity security, as well as Copyright Laws and their enforcement, can be found in the Policy area of this website.

Passwords

If you forget or lose your password, please learn how to reset your password here.

See the CIS and OIT Password page for more information on passwords.

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