In order to get a CIS computer account, you must obtain approval through the proper channels.  The general people who approve accounts are as follows:

• Students including grads: Faculty Advisor
• Researchers: Head of Group or Stefi Baum
• Staff: Supervisor
  

Before you can get a CIS computer account, you must also read the following document fully.  As well, you must fill our and sign the final page:

• CIS Computing Guide (doc)(pdf)

After we have recieved the appropriate approval, your account will be generated.  This account will be the same as your RIT account (ie. abc1234).  You will just have to stop by and bring the last page of the CIS Computing Guide signed.  Then we'll reset you're password for you to set.  Your computer account enables you to:

• Send and receive email from a This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it address
• Log in both locally and remotely to the UNIX workstations in the UDIP and DIP laboratories
• Access Samba shares from CIS-owned computers