Identity Links and Terminology

With the introduction of Western Identity Manager in December of 2009 ITS has revamped its supporting documentation structure and terminology. Please use the following page as reference to the new links and terminology.

Links

 
Was (before December 3rd, 2009) Is (after December 3rd, 2009)
.../accounting/StudentForm_new.html
  1. Student Account Activate:
  2. Student Password Reset:
.../accounting/ITS-AUP.html .../identity/activatenonstudent.html
.../accounting/AboutPasswords.html .../identity/passwords.html
.../accounting/PasswordSynchronization.html .../identity/synchpw.html
.../accounting/computing-accounts.html .../identity/identities.html
.../accounting/faq.html .../identity/identities.html
.../accounting/crpfrm.html .../identity/cda.html
.../accounting/activating-account.html .../identity/activation.html
.../accounting/newstudentFAQ.html .../identity/identities.html
.../accounting/ChangePassword.html .../identity/changepw.html
.../accounting/CheckPassword.html .../identity/checkpw.html
.../accounting/SynchronizePassword.html .../identity/synchpw.html
.../westernIdentity.html .../identity/
.../activateAccount.html (existing redirect)
.../identity/activation.html
.../resetPassword.html (existing redirect)
.../identity/resetpw.html

 



Terminology

 
Was (before December 3rd, 2009) Is (after December 3rd, 2009)
Personal Computer Account Western Identity
Sign the AUP Activate your Western Identity
AUP Acceptable Use Agreement
PIN Access Code
Login Name User ID
User Name User ID
Student Number
 Western ID Number
Faculty/Staff Number
 Western ID Number
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