Connect Fall 1998  Networking

Intranet Services at NYU

Shaaron Francis

The next step in evolution for NYU's Internet Account with DIAL service is ACF's Intranet Services. The term "Intranet" is used to describe services within a closed network environment (such as a business or institution) with which authorized users gain access to information and services to which the outside world is blocked.

As of the beginning of the Fall 1998 semester, ACF has expanded its services to include online activation of Internet service accounts for matriculated students and faculty and staff, as well as online password changes and information about their ACF computer accounts.

To Apply

Go to www.nyu.edu/its/start from any NYU-networked computer in an NYU residence hall or office, or at an ACF computer lab, and follow the instructions on the ACF Start page.

To Activate

Follow the instructions at this website to activate your account and set your initial kerberized password. Kerberos is a central database of usernames and secret passwords allowing for usage across systems. For instance, your NetID (username) and password will be the same for your class accounts, Internet services account and DIAL service, as well as for other services which may be added in the future.

Students can complete the process entirely online by using their NYUCard with NetID and their TorchTone PIN. Faculty and staff may complete the online process up to the point of being authenticated, which is done at ACF's Accounts Office (251 Mercer Street, Room 305). When you are finished with the process, your e-mail account will be activated within ten minutes, with DIAL access activated within 24 hours.

We will continue to expand this service and include other services in the future. You may access the start page at any time to change your password or view updated information about your ACF accounts.

For more information regarding accounts, expirations, usage and more, please see the ACF Accounts page at www.nyu.edu/its/accounts. From there you can link to information about Internet accounts at NYU. Also, feel free to e-mail any questions to us at acf.accounts@nyu.edu.[ C ]

Shaaron Francis is the Assistant Director for Business Admistration at ACF.
shaaron.francis@nyu.edu

Posted October 5,1998