Accounts

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Login Accounts

 * The PODS domain account is used for
 * Pods computer login
 * Information Commons computers login
 * Multimedia classrooms computers login
 * Wireless network authentication
 * Bingsuns login
 * Authentication for some library materials
 * Pharos printing in the Pods
 * Access to Pods domain network storage ("H: drive")
 * Access to personal web space on bingweb (same "H: drive")
 * Dial-up access (may be terminated in the near future)
 * Blackboard account, for the Blackboard Learning Management System)

Since everything is now tied to your PODS account, it is important that you safeguard your PODS account password. Don't give it to anyone, and change it often. You can change it here. You can learn more about accounts at http://its.binghamton.edu/accounts.

I forgot my PODS password. Who can help me?
You can change your own PODS password at https://password.binghamton.edu.

The Computer Center Help Desk can also reset your password when you come to the desk in person (bring a valid BU ID). The Help Desk will not reset a password by telephone request.

I forgot my Bmail password, who can help me?
You can change your own BMail password at https://password.binghamton.edu. You will need to log in with your PODS password to access the BMail password reset tool. If you don't know your PODS password, you can also reset that yourself at https://password.binghamton.edu

The Computer Center Help Desk can also reset your password when you come to the desk in person (bring a valid BU ID). The Help Desk will not reset a password by telephone request.

I forgot my Blackboard password, who can help me?
Your PODS password is your Blackboard password. You can change your own PODS password at https://password.binghamton.edu.

The Computer Center Help Desk can also reset your password when you come to the desk in person (bring a valid BU ID). The Help Desk will not reset a password by telephone request.

What's a domain and am I part of one?
A domain is a group of computers administered as a unit with common rules and procedures. Common domains at BU are PODS, BGM, Decker and Watson. Everyone on campus has an account in the PODS domain. Other domains are maintained for particular faculty or administrative functions and organizations.

What are some other computer accounts that are provided to faculty and staff?

 * BGM or other domains are used by some departments for departmental servers, departmental storage devices, printers, backup and other services.
 * Exchange accounts are used by some staff and faculty for e-mail and calendaring services in the Microsoft Exchange environment.
 * Oracle (or "Pegasus") accounts are used by some staff and faculty to access Financial and Human Resources administrative systems. Users have access and update privileges based on their roles on campus.
 * Resource 25 accounts are used to schedule space, such as classrooms, lecture halls, and conference rooms.
 * Kronos accounts are used for time accounting and management.
 * FAMIS accounts are used by Physical Facilities for project management.
 * Cruncher accounts are issued for heavy computational purposes -- often involving statistical research. See Statistical Programming Support or Getting_Started_with_Cruncher.
 * Recruitment Plus accounts are used primarily by the Admissions departments.
 * Xtender accounts are used for document imaging.
 * Banner accounts come in several flavors and are used for the Student records management system called Banner.
 * T2 or Powerpark accounts are for managing the parking information system.

I'm a student, when do my e-mail and bingsuns accounts expire?
Your e-mail and bingsuns accounts will deleted six months after your association with the university is ended. An e-mail notification will be sent to your BU email address to inform you when your accounts will be deleted.

When are faculty and staff accounts deleted?
All accounts should be deleted or suspended at the close of business on your last day worked. Employees who retire with at least ten years of service may keep their e-mail userid active.