'NetID' - What is it? Where do I use it? What is my password?

 

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What is "NetID"?

 

NetID formalizes what has been known generically as an individual’s “computer username” or “network account.” It is the username/password credentials used to login to a growing list of services:

  • Campus computers [faculty, staff and students]
  • Banner Admin
  • Brightspace
  • Library resources from off-campus
  • Microsoft Office 365 [faculty, staff and student email]
  • SUNY web-based services [employee portal, DegreeWorks, etc.]
  • SUNY Canton secured wireless network
  • UCanWeb

 

Your Password

 

Never give out passwords. Emails requesting/demanding a reply with your username and password are phishing emails sent with the intent to steal your login credentials.

Is set with an initial default password at the time an account is created.

The default password is as follows: 

The default user password for students is set using the following individual information:

  • Student’s 2 digit day of birth
  • The first 3 letters (first letter capitalized) of the student’s month of birth
  • The last 4 digits of student’s SUNY Canton Banner ID, i.e., student identification number

For example, if your birthday is February 1 and your Banner ID (student identification number) number is 123456789, your password would be 01Feb6789. Please note that passwords are case-sensitive. If you need help logging on to your Brightspace course, contact the SUNY Canton Help Desk at (315) 386-7448.

 

 

It is strongly recommended passwords are changed often and are complex in nature. See Microsoft's Tips for Creating a Strong Password.

 

 

 

 

 

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