About NetIDs
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What is a NetID?
A NetID is the username all students and employees are given when becoming a part of CT State Community College. A NetID will allow access to:
- Log onto college-owned computers on campus.
- Access your college Microsoft 365 account, including email, OneDrive, and Office suite.
- Access your student and/or employee information on myCTState
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Where can I use a NetID?
- NetIDs are used across all campuses of CT State Community College.
- If you have never enrolled in or been employed by CT State, you will automatically be assigned a NetID when you complete the application or hiring process.
- Once you have been assigned a NetID, you will then use that same NetID within any future CT State campus you enroll or work in.
What does a NetID look like?
NetIDs are formatted slightly differently based on your role at CT State Norwalk, please click the tab that matches best.
Your NetID is a combination of the eight digits of your Student ID followed by @student.commnet.edu
Your Student ID is an eight (8) digit number preceded by the @ symbol. You are automatically assigned a Student ID when you complete the application process.
A Sample Student NetID
If your Student ID is @12345678 then your NetID is:
Your NetID is a combination of the eight digits of your BannerID followed by @ncc.commnet.edu
Your BannerID is an eight (8) digit number preceded by the @ symbol. You are automatically assigned a BannerID when you complete the hiring process.
A Sample Employee NetID
If your BannerID is @12345678 then your NetID is:
What is my default NetID password?
Along with your NetID username, a default NetID password will be generated based on the following information:
- The first three characters of your birth month with the first letter capitalized. (Jan, Feb, Mar, etc)
- The Ampersand symbol: & (This symbol is found above the 7 key along the top row of a standard keyboard.)
- The last four digits of your Social Security Number (xxx-xx-1234) *
Password Requirements
Because your NetID is an important component of your college role, it is highly recommended you create a strong password to secure it. There are several default security standards imposed on any new passwords. They must adhere to the following requirements:
- Your password must be at least 8 characters long.
- Your password must contain at least 3 of the 4 types of characters listed here:
- Uppercase letters (A, B, C, …)
- Lowercase letters (a, b, c, … )
- Numbers (1, 2, 3, …)
- Symbols (!, @, #, …)
- Your password cannot contain periods (.)
- Your password cannot contain any part of your NetID or name.
- Your password cannot be the same as any of your previous passwords.
How to reset a forgotten NetID password
You have several ways to reset a forgotten NetID password:
- Reset your password online
- Using one of the self-help kiosks located around campus.
- In person at the IT Helpdesk, E319 (Please have a valid photo ID ready)