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NetID

What Is the Service?

MSU NetIDs are assigned to all current faculty, staff, students and retirees. A NetID is a unique alphanumeric identifier auto-generated from the user's name.

Your NetID is your personal identifier at MSU and serves as your login to many university computing and networking services. Your NetID also determines your MSU email address which is netid@msu.edu (e.g. the NetID msuspartan would have the email address msuspartan@msu.edu).

Commonly Used Actions

The information below should help you complete many commonly used actions.

  • Request a PIN:

    Request a PIN to reset an unknown password for a NetID using the Request a PIN form.

  • Change a Known Password:

    A known NetID password can be changed on the NetID website (https://netid.msu.edu/change-netid-password.html)

  • Disable a NetID:

    Request that a NetID which is no longer needed be disabled using the Disable a NetID form.

  • Request a NetID Change:

    Request that an existing NetID be changed on the NetID site (https://netid.msu.edu/manage/change-netid.html)

  • Request a NetID:

    Persons who are affiliated with the University may have their affiliated department request a login-only FPID NetID. FPID NetIDs do not have email access, but can be setup to login to MSU systems. These NetIDs have a start and end date and therefore do not incur a monthly fee.

    To request these services, contact the MSU ID Office.

    Persons not affiliated with MSU are not eligible to receive a NetID.

Additional Information

Visit https://netid.msu.edu for more information.

 
Change a Known NetID Password Disable a NetID Request a NetID Change Request a PIN

Related Articles (10)

Activating a NetID as a New Faculty / Staff Member
The ID Office maintains NetIDs and has instructions how to activate on their website, which this article links to.
Activating a NetID as a New Student
The ID Office maintains good instructions for how to activate your NetID.
Changing a NetID
The ID Office maintains the process to change NetIDs. They have a form (linked in this article) you can use to request the change.
Disabling a NetID
MSU graduates, former students, former employees, or retirees can have their MSU NetID disabled. Current MSU Faculty, Staff, and Students are not allowed to disable their official MSU NetID.
Error: "Password Requirements Not Met" When Trying to Reset NetID Password
When trying to reset a NetID password, you receive an error saying "Password requirements not met".
How To Change or Restrict Your Directory Information at MSU (NetID)
Following these steps will allow you to modify how your information appears in the directory, or prevent it from appearing at all.
How to Set or Change a Secondary Email Address for Self-Service Password Resets (NetID)
Following these steps will set a non-MSU email address as a backup email so you can reset your NetID password without any outside assistance.
My Spartan Mail Only Show My NetID as the Sender and Not My Full Name
Restrictions placed on directory information can affect the way your name is displayed or not when using MSU services.
NetID Services for Surviving Spouses
Spouses are not eligible for NetID services on their own. However, surviving spouses of vested MSU Faculty, Staff, and Retirees are eligible for their own NetID.
Who Can Get an MSU NetID?
MSU faculty, staff, and admitted students are assigned an MSU NetID that provides access to the official MSU e-mail system and many other online services on campus.

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Service ID: 383
Created
Sun 2/5/23 3:50 PM
Modified
Sat 3/25/23 11:36 AM

Service Offerings (4)

Change a Known NetID Password
A known NetID password can be changed on the NetID website
Disable a NetID
Request a NetID which is no longer needed be disabled
Request a NetID Change
Request that an existing NetID be changed on the NetID site
Request a PIN
All MSU faculty, staff, and affiliated persons need a 4-digit PIN is needed to activate a NetID for the first-time or to reset a forgotten NetID password.