Active Directory Account
Last Updated: September 30, 2021 1:04:27 PM PDT
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Your Active Directory account will be set up automatically by your department. Contact your supervisor for assistance.
An Active Directory (AD) account provides access to:
- ITS academic computer labs
- Departmental Exchange servers
- Email (including Gmail)
- OneDrive, GDrive, Teams
- Encrypted Wi-Fi (WPA2-E/ UCSD-PROTECTED)
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Canvas
- SMTP
Manage Your AD Password and More
Users are strongly encouraged to install and configure the secure, UC San Diego-approved LastPass (lastpass.ucsd.edu) password management application to manage all professional and personal passwords.Changing Your AD Password
The best way to change your password depends on your role with UC San Diego and the type of computer you use. Find more information on How to Change Your AD Password.
For assistance, contact the ITS Service Desk, (858) 246-4357