Web Authentication
All University of Minnesota Users
Logging into the web site gives you access to some additional resources, such as copyrighted materials which aren't available to the world at large.
Problems logging in
If you can't log in at all, first check our cookie test page. If that doesn't help, trying another browser (for example, Firefox instead of Internet Explorer) will often make the login succeed.If that doesn't help, call 1-HELP and ask if your internet account is blocked for any reason. University of Minnesota OIT Security will sometimes block accounts from login to the wireless network or modem pool (if they detect a virus infection, for example), and this block will also affect login to our web site.
If you still have problems, send email to net@physics.umn.edu. We need to know your University Internet ID, what browser you're using, and what the 1-HELP helpdesk had to say.
Physics Department Users
For departmental users, logging in gives access to more resources, such as private documentation, directory information, or software downloads. You can also update your own directory information (home address, phone numbers, etc).If you have trouble accessing any area, check your login status, displayed at the foot of the left-hand column of the web site.
- If it shows your real name, you are logged in as a Physics User.
- If you can't access a particular resource, then you may need additional rights added to your directory entry.
- If it shows only your Internet ID (username), then you are logged in, but not recognised as a Physics User.
If this is the case, check your entry in the Physics Directory - go to www.physics.umn.edu/people/ and click on your name. Below your phone number and email address should be your University of Minnesota Internet ID. If it's blank or incorrect, you can get it updated by sending email to directory@physics.umn.edu.