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Because a guest NetID allows guests greater access to campus resources, the application process is necessarily more detailed. The following sections explain the procedures to follow in order to request a guest NetID, as well as descriptions of the services provided to your guests once they have received their guest NetIDs.

 

Requesting a guest NetID

Note: Basic fees for guest NetIDs are $25/month. This cost covers the items listed in Services Provided with a Guest NetID.

1. Your guest must have a University Identification Number (UIN) before being given a guest NetID. In order to request a UIN, your department must fill out the Request for UIN Form.

2. Once your department has filled out the request form, your guest should bring a photo ID to the iCard Office to receive a UIN.

3.  After your guest has received his or her UIN, your department must fill out a Telephone Service Request (TSR), located at Telephone Service Requests on the Web.

Note: If you have many users to create at once, contact the CITES Business Office (1110 DCL, 333-4349) before completing the TSR. This will allow you to determine the best format in which to exchange the large amount of information about your guests, in order to complete their NetIDs.

The following information must be included on the TSR:

• Guest's name
• Guest's address
• University Identification Number (UIN)
• Terminate date for account
• Specific services requested:  NetID only, dialup, and/or Express Email account
• Departmental contact
• Departmental contact phone number
  

4.  The request is processed by the CITES Business Office, and it is then sent to the CITES Help Desk.

5. The Help Desk creates the NetID and will contact you with your guest's NetID information.

Adding optional services to a guest NetID

Many services are automatically included with a guest NetID. For a list of automatic services, see Services Provided with a Guest NetID. Additional services can be arranged for guest NetID holders and are described below.

Services available without a fee

The following services are available to guest NetID holders without a fee.

NetFiles storage space

Individuals can enroll at http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/signup 24 hours after the NetID has been created. 

Access to NetFiles requires the use of the Active Directory password, which can be set at the Password Home Page.

The default quota for NetFiles is 100MB.  Increases to this quota can be requested by contacting the CITES Help Desk. 

Access to specific Bluestem applications

Campus-level web content and applications such as NESSIE and the Library Gateway are authenticated by the Bluestem Web Sign-on system.

Most campus-wide applications will allow Bluestem access to any holder of a valid NetID or guest NetID. If you are unable to login to a particular application, that application may have a particular list of approved users. You may be able to request to be added to this list by contacting the CITES Help Desk.

• To gain access to a specific application:
  Please contact the application owner or department contact listed for the login page. Be prepared to provide a business case.
  
  
• To determine which Bluestem applications might be appropriate for your guest:
  Please contact the CITES Help Desk at consult@uiuc.edu.
  

Access to specific Enterprise Authentication Service (EAS) applications

Enterprise-level web content and applications such as Banner Self Service are authenticated by the Enterprise Authentication Service (EAS).

Although an EAS account is created automatically when a NetID is issued, you must request access to specific EAS applications.

• To gain access to a specific application:
  Please contact security@uillinois.edu. Be prepared to provide a business case.
  
  
• To determine which EAS-authenticated applications might be appropriate for your guest:
  Please contact helpdesk2@uillinois.edu.

Fee-based services

The following services can be offered to guest NetID holders for a monthly fee.

Microsoft Exchange account

Microsoft Exchange Email accounts can be requested by departmental personnel through CITES Departmental Services. The person requesting the account must be authorized to use the department's Banner Account number.

Note: A guest must already have a NetID to receive an Exchange Email account. 

Associated costs for these accounts are available at http://exchange-accounts.ad.uiuc.edu/introduction.htm#costs

An online request form is available at http://exchange-accounts.ad.uiuc.edu/introduction.htm#request

Oracle Calendar account

Your departmental Oracle Calendar coordinator can request new accounts for long-term guests who have been issued a NetID.  The coordinator is typically a departmental administrative person, but anyone authorized to use a Banner account is able to request Oracle Calendar accounts. The cost for an Oracle Calendar account is $2 per month.

Coordinators can contact the CITES Help Desk to create an account or for more information.

An online request form is available for coordinators at https://help.cites.uiuc.edu/tools/forms/oracle/

Help

For further assistance with guest NetIDs, contact the CITES Help Desk at (217) 244-7000 or consult@uiuc.edu.