Introduction
Email aliases or generic mailboxes will accommodate most special needs. However, "Special Computer Accounts" (special user accounts) are available when needed. Special computer accounts can be used for outside consultants or for shared use by university faculty or staff. Special computer accounts have the same functionality as normal computer accounts including user login, network disk space, and access to network resources. An Individual UW account is intended for a single user.
Available to
- UW departments at a small monthly fee.
Procedure
Click on the "Request Account" icon on the right. Fill out the form fields completely and a request will be submitted to UWIT. Our agents will verify the billing is approved with the departmental billing coordinator, generate the account, then respond to your request with the account name and instructions for accessing the account.
Cost
UW special accounts are available for a small monthly fee and will be included in each department’s monthly telecommunications bill. This fee covers the costs of software licenses, server resources, and administration.
Special Accounts Rate
Special computer accounts $10.00 per month (6 mo. min.*)
* 6 month minimum payment does not apply to UW affiliates
** reasonable justification required
Resources
- If your problem is high priority please call 307-766-4357, option #1.
Policy
Special computer account (full account)
- A special computer account can be used for a particular individual within a department, for outside consultants. Special computer accounts have the same functionality as normal computer accounts including user login, UW email, network disk space, and access to network resources. Special computer accounts are limited to an 8 character maximum length.
*Full special computer accounts grant an elevated level of access to University-wide computer resources and can potentially be used for malicious behavior. It is always best to keep a one-to-one relationship between users and accounts to maintain accountability.