The University of Otago provides unique usernames to all staff, students, and external users for accessing University software, applications, and services. Each username has an associated password that is used across all platforms for authentication purposes. The password is set when the account is created and used to access applications and services across the University environment.
- Apple accounts cannot be created using a University of Otago email address, you can migrate an Apple account if it has been set up using a University email address
- External usernames are allocated to users who have a study or work agreement with the University, but are not employed or enrolled
- Google accounts cannot be created using a University of Otago email address, you can update a Google account to a personal Gmail or Hotmail account if it has been set up using a University email address
- Staff usernames are allocated to everyone employed at the University
- Student usernames are allocated when enrolling for study
- Role-based and device usernames are generic names for specific functions or shared devices
- Tuakiri is the system that enables University usernames to access applications and services at other institutions that belong to the Tuakiri NZ Access Federation group