Password Unification
Enhancing user experiences
UI Health and UIC implemented a password unification initiative across the organization. This initiative aims to improve security, simplify UI Health employees' login experience, and ensure that access to various university and hospital systems is more efficient.
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Unifying university and UIHealth passwords will simplify the login process and eliminate the need to remember and maintain two separate passwords.
Project Goal
Unify university and UIHealth passwords to improve the user experience with login access when working in UI Health hospitals and clinics.
Benefits
Benefits
- Simplify the login process by reducing the number of credentials UI Health employees need to remember.
- Improve the user experience by making it easier to access the university and hospital tools and resources you need.
- Strengthen overall security by implementing streamlined password experiences and policies.
Risks
- Managing multiple identity access management platforms
- Inconsistent login experience
- Increased security vulnerabilities
Timeline
The project is underway with UIH and is reported as 70% complete at this time with an estimated completion date of September 2023.
Frequently Used Questions
What do UI Health employees need to do?
Before 10/3/2023, UI Health employees will need to:
- Login to the NetID Center, uillinois.edu using your Hospital or University password and be sure to set your University password recovery options if you still need to do so.
- Do not delay the completion of these task as it is required for you to be able to reset and recover your forgotten password when needed.
After 10/3/2023, UI Health employees will need to:
- Login to the NetID Center, uillinois.edu using your Hospital or University password and synchronize your password. Follow the instructions at How do I sync my university NetID password?to synchronize both passwords.
If you need to reset or recover your forgotten password, please visit I forgot my university NetID password, what should I do?.
Where can I get support?
For assistance with synching and resetting your password, please contact the IS Help Desk at 312-413-7717.