E-mail this pageUsing Your SUNY Plattsburgh NetID and Password
Your NetID is a name or username that uniquely identifies you. It is used in combination with a password, that should only be known to you, to gain access to key services. The NetID used to be called your "LDAP" account or your "domain" account.
Login Information and Instructions
For All New Users (Students, Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers)
- NetID. Your NetID is a combination of the first letter of your first name plus the first four letters of your last name, followed by three digits. The three digits are based on the number of users who have a NetID that starts with the same first five letters. For example, Jane Smith maybe assigned the NetID JSMIT001 while Joe Smithers may be JSMIT002 and so on. If you do not know your NetID, call the Helpdesk at 564-4433 or check the Campus Directory or use this lookup form. Your NetID is the first part of your e-mail address.
- Password. Your password by default is the last four digits of your social security number followed by the first four letters of your last name, in upper case letters. For example, let's say your name is Jane Smith and your social security number is 987-65-4321. Your default password would be 4321SMIT. We strongly encourage you to change your password at least once every 3-4 months.
For Students/Alumni who entered before Fall 2006
- NetID. Your NetID is a combination of the first four letters of your last name, followed by a random set of digits. It should be the same as the NetID (username) you used for e-mail last semester. If you cannot remember your NetID, call the Helpdesk at 564-4433 or check the Campus Directory or use this lookup form. Your NetID is the first part of your e-mail address.
- Password. Your password by default is the last four digits of your social security number followed by the first four letters of your last name, in upper case letters. For example, let's say your name is Jane Smith and your social security number is 987-65-4321. Your default password would be 4321SMIT. We strongly encourage you to change your password at least once every 3-4 months.
For Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers who joined the campus before Fall 2006
- NetID. Your NetID is a combination of the first six letters of your last name, followed the first letter of your first name and first letter of your middle name (if you have one). It should be the same as the NetID you used for e-mail last semester. If you do not know your NetID, call the Helpdesk at 564-4433 or check the Campus Directory or use this lookup form. Your NetID is the first part of your e-mail address.
- Password. Your password by default is last four digits of your social security number followed by the first four letters of your last name, in upper case letters. For example, let's say your name is Jane Smith and your social security number is 987-65-4321. Your default password would be 4321SMIT. We strongly encourage you to change your password at least once every 3-4 months.
Contact Information
For more information about technology at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Helpdesk
Phone: (518) 564-4433
E-mail: helpdesk@plattsburgh.edu