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NetID

NetID is your unique computer account, comprised of letters and numbers. Your NetID identifies you as a UConn student and gives you access to certain electronic resources on campus, such as HuskyMail, Vista (online courses) and technology resources in the residence halls. Your NetID remains with you throughout your career at UConn.

Note: Account passwords for any student or University system are the property of the student and, as such, are not released to parents or third parties.

Find Your NetID:

  1. Click students.uconn.edu.
  2. In the upper left-hand corner of the page, in the Student Login System box click Find Your NetID. You will be directed to the NetID home page, http://netid.uconn.edu.
  3. Once again, click Find Your NetID.
  4. Type your Last Name.
  5. Type your Date of Birth in MMDDYYYY format.
  6. Enter your 7-digit Student Administration System ID.
  7. Click the search button. The NetID Located! page appears displaying your NetID.
    If your NetID does not appear, call the UITS Help Center at 860-486-4357 and then select option #3.

Set a Password for your NetID:

  1. Click the Password Reset link.
  2. Type your NetID, your Date of Birth and then click the Continue button.
    You are prompted for your 25 character Activation (Registration) Code. If you have not received an Activation Code, call the UITS Help Center, 860-486-4357 and then select option #3.
  3. Enter the code, including the dashes, and then click the Answer button.
  4. Enter your password two times, conforming to the rules listed on the page, and then click the Change button. The Password Updated! page appears.

Important! Set your Secret Questions and Answers:

  1. After you set your initial password, click the Secret Questions and Answers link or click Secret Questions located on the top navigation bar. The Secret Questions and Answers function aids you in changing a forgotten password in the future.
  2. Type your NetID and Password. (Remember: your password is case sensitive.)
  3. Choose three questions from the drop-down lists, and supply the answers. Secret Questions and Answers Successfully Updated appears above the questions when completed.
    Note: For additional security, you may supply a fourth question and answer of your own.
  4. Click the update button.

Test Your NetID and Password:

  1. Access http://netid.uconn.edu.
  2. Click Account Info on the top navigation bar.
  3. Type your NetID and Password.
  4. Click LOGIN.
  5. Review your Personal Information.
  6. Log out by closing your browser session.

Memorize your Net ID and password. You will need this information to access many computing services, including HuskyMail.