Computer Accounts and ID Numbers

There are multiple account types, identification numbers, userids, and passwords that can be used at the University at Albany. Below is a brief description of each.  Before any accounts can be created, you need to have a PIN number (described below). Once you have a PIN , we urge you to contact us for assistance with creating your accounts. Please call 442-2651 or email cascomp@albany.edu to set up an appointment.

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Network Accounts

In order to log onto the University network, faculty, staff, and students will need a network account. Network accounts use your individual NetID and password to logon to the UALBANY domain.

To obtain these accounts: Employees of the College need to have an active HR record, and can contact CAS Computing to request accounts. For students, faculty/staff members will need to contact CAS Computing on the student's behalf to sponsor the accounts.

For employees new to the University who do not have an HR record or an active HR record, there is an expedited process with HR to have their entry added/updated. For more information, ITS has provided the following information:

http://www.albany.edu/its/faculty/account_access_info.html

PIN

This six-digit number is assigned to all students, faculty, and staff. For employees the PIN will be generated once he or she has been entered into the HR database. Student PINs are generated the day after the admission deposit has been made and accepted.

Students and employees will need their PIN to obtain their NetID and set/reset their passwords for MyUAlbany, IAS, and UNIX services.

You can obtain your PIN by calling the ITS helpdesk at (518) 442-3700 or visiting the ITS Help Desk in LC-27.

Albany ID (formerly called employee ID)

The Albany ID is a nine-digit number generated by the University at Albany to uniquely identify each member of its community, including students, faculty, and staff. The Albany ID replaces the Social Security Number as the primary identification number for University student and employee records.

Net ID

Net IDs for new faculty, staff or students will be automatically created by the system using the first initial of the first name, first initial of last name and 6 randomly generated numbers.

The NetID is used in conjunction with a password to access multiple electronic services such as MyUAlbany, and the ITS UNIX cluster for WebMail, WebCT and generating web pages. Note that the different services use the same NetID but require their own password.

The NetID can also be referenced as Network login or Unix login.

Email ID's

Faculty/staff may have email access through the UNIX cluster if desired. The default email address is netid@albany.edu. Members of the College will typically have their Unix mail accounts configured for them.

Faculty/Staff members of the University can set an alias by selecting the "Create Alias" option on the "request a UNIX email account" form located on the web at: https://maenad.csc.albany.edu/accounts/unix_emailacct.html.

An email alias is set up so that a more personal email address can be used in place of your netid@albany.edu. If the alias is already in use, you will be assigned an alias which will be a combination of first initial and last name.

Many faculty/staff who serve in an administrative capacity have email services through the Exchange/Outlook server.

IAS ID

Sometimes referred to as the "PeopleSoft" ID, the IAS ID is used by select faculty and staff to gain access to the IAS (Integrated Administrative System).

We will be glad to assist you in creating your computer accounts. Please email cascomp@albany.edu or call us at 442-2651 to set up an appointment.