MSB Technology Center

 

MSB-HELP@msb.edu
(202) 687-4721
(202) 687-7022 (Fax)

MSB Account Information

Your Two Accounts

As an MSB Student, you have 2 logins - Your UIS NetID and your MSB/Novell ID. Each ID has different login procedures, a different password, and gives you access to a different set of services.

1. MSB Novell

Used for:

  1. Groupwise Email: Web Access or Groupwise Client
  2. GWGuardian (Spam Quaratine): https://gwguardian.msb.edu/quarantine/Login.aspx
  3. MSB Intranet: https://intranet.msb.edu
  4. Remote File Access: https://storage1.msb.edu/NetStorage
  5. Novell Client (Remote Access)

Using the following Information:

  • Novell ID: your NetID
  • password: MSB Novell password

To change your Novell password:

  • Use this Password Change Page
  • If you do not know your current password MSBTC must have proof of ID to change it. You may establish proof of ID by:
    • Coming by the MSB Tech Center and presenting a valid ID
    • Fax a copy of 2 forms of valid ID to the MSB Tech Center at 202 687-7022. Include the following information:
      1. Name
      2. Net ID
      3. Phone number

MSBTC will change your password ASAP during normal working hours. If these above procedures are not possible please use the helpdesk

2. UIS NetID:

Used for:

  1. Blackboard: https://campus.georgetown.edu
  2. MyAccess: http://myaccess.georgetown.edu/
  3. explore.georgetown.edu

Using the following Information:

  • UIS ID: your NetID
  • password: UIS password

To change your UIS password:

3. Additional Novell Password Information:

The MSB Novell and GroupWise password policy is now in compliance with GU password restrictions. While your Novell/GroupWise current password will not change, and we will not expire it, any future changes to your Novell/GroupWise password must comply with GU "Strong Password" parameters. These parameters are identical to the password requirements already in place for Blackboard and Access +.

They are:

Your password must have the following properties:

  • Minimum number of characters in password: 8
  • Maximum number of characters in password: 50
  • You must use at least 1 number in your password
  • The must use at least one upper and at least one lower case letter in your password.
  • The password must use at least one special character. Special characters include )!@#$%&^&*(?<>