Friend Accounts Friend accounts allow guests to log in and access U-M online resources they have been authorized to use.
MCommunity Sponsorship Departments and units can sponsor people to get uniqnames and MCommunity Directory profiles for them (and, in some cases, UMIDs).
Service Center The ITS Service Center provides information and assistance to support the U-M community with ITS Computing Services.
Tech Help We offer real time, walk-in technical support at no cost to you. Our student team partners with you to solve issues, diagnose problems, and connect you with the right resources. It's not just about fixes—it's about empowering you with knowledge to protect and optimize your tech.
Uniqnames Your uniqname is your U-M login ID. There are different processes for getting a uniqname based on your relationship to the university.
Friend Accounts Friend accounts allow guests to log in and access U-M online resources they have been authorized to use.
MCommunity Sponsorship Departments and units can sponsor people to get uniqnames and MCommunity Directory profiles for them (and, in some cases, UMIDs).
Online Access Request System (OARS) U-M faculty or staff members can obtain access to the university's administrative data resources that pertain to the type of data and level of access they need to conduct university business using the Online Access Request System (OARS).
Social Login at U-M Social login can be implemented to allow guest access. It can allow people who do not have or use a uniqname and UMICH password to log in to a service at U-M using a social account (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or others).
Uniqnames Your uniqname is your U-M login ID. There are different processes for getting a uniqname based on your relationship to the university.
Active Directory (UMROOT) MCommunity data is used to provision and de-provision Active Directory UMROOT accounts through a real-time data feed from MCommunity.
Elevated Access Management (Passwordstate) Passwordstate is an on-premise, web-based solution for enterprise password management that allows teams of people to access and share sensitive password resources.
Grouper at U-M Grouper is an access management tool with current institutional data available to create groups and automatically sync them where they are needed to control access to services.
Okta at U-M Okta, an industry-leading identity management platform, enhances the sign-in experience and improves security for the U-M community. Okta's capabilities include passwordless sign-in options such as Face ID, Touch ID, and Windows Hello, enhance the user experience while protecting university accounts from ever-evolving cybersecurity threats.
Shibboleth at U-M Shibboleth allows people to log in to web resources at InCommon-member institutions using the ID and password they use at their own institution.
Okta at U-M Okta, an industry-leading identity management platform, enhances the sign-in experience and improves security for the U-M community. Okta's capabilities include passwordless sign-in options such as Face ID, Touch ID, and Windows Hello, enhance the user experience while protecting university accounts from ever-evolving cybersecurity threats.
Passwords (Kerberos at U-M) Kerberos is used for authentication (to validate that you are who you say you are) when logging in to many services and systems at U-M. Going forward, the university will move toward use of single sign-on authentication options such as Shibboleth rather than using Kerberos directly.
Two-Factor Authentication (Duo) Duo two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security when you log in, keeping your account secure even if your password is stolen or compromised.
Uniqnames Your uniqname is your U-M login ID. There are different processes for getting a uniqname based on your relationship to the university.
