UNE Computer Accounts

All UNE staff members are eligible for a UNE computer account, which will allow you access to an email address, internet access and space on our main UNIX server. A separate UNE Windows Domain account is also available to access shared resources on our Windows server, networked printers and centrally hosted software.

Obtaining Computer Accounts

Staff members wishing to obtain a UNE account must attend (in person) the IT Service Desk with a staff ID card and a completed New Account Registration [201Kb] form. Accounts can be set up as soon as the employment paperwork has been processed by HR and a staff number is issued - usually at lunchtime on the first day of employment.

To set up a Windows domain account, tick the relevant box on the registration form, or contact the IT Service Desk to have one set up later. A domain account uses the same username as your UNE account, but may have a different password. 

 

File Space

A UNE account gives users access to space on our UNIX fileserver. The file quota on the server (for file backups etc) is currently 10 megabytes for undergraduate students and 100 megabytes for postgraduate students and staff. This space is made available for the user to store and to work with files.

Space is also available on the Barney Windows file server (the H: drive). A domain account is required to access this space.

Please refer to our Server Space pages for detailed instructions on how to access both servers. 

Aliases - Staff Only

Alias and Email-Only accounts can be set up for staff members requiring an additional email address.

Email aliases can be set up for individual users in the format of firstname.lastname@une.edu.au) or for generic job descriptions (headgardener@une.edu.au). Aliases can also be set up for journals, reasearch projects or other purposes.

Please contact the IT Help Desk for more information on this service or have a look at our alias info page.

Passwords

When you register for your computer accounts or when you change your password:

• Do not forget your password
• Record it in a safe place
• Do not give out your password to anyone
• It is also advisable to use upper and lowercase characters to enhance your password security.
• Pick something that is easy for you to remember but difficult for others to gues

Format of the passwords:

Do not use passwords that are obvious or easy to guess, such as parts of your names, names of your family members or pets, your date of birth, phone number, student number or car registration details.

It is also a good idea to avoid any word that can be found in a dictionary, those passwords are to easy to crack with relatively simple tools.

The format of passwords at UNE is the an alpha numerical password of between six and eight characters with a mixture of upper, lower case characters and one special character. e.g. Brd9Mem*

Changing passwords:

Please change your passwords regularly. Staff can reset their UNE account password at IT Service Desk in person or by using the MyAccount tab in the MyUNE portal. To change your domain account password, please contact the IT Service Desk.