Access to UGA Identity Management, Portal services and the student information system, as well as Information Security programs and policies.

• MyID Tools and Information

  The UGA MyID is the sign-on name that students, faculty, and staff use to access a wide range of online services at UGA.

• Central Authentication Service (CAS)

CAS is the service that requires users to provide their MyID and password to access many UGA-provided websites. CAS is a tool to authenticate users when logging in to a site.

• UGA Single Sign-On (UGA SSO)

A new single-sign-on authentication service, called UGA SSO, will be available July 20, 2019. This new authentication service for UGA-provided websites will eventually replace other authentication services, including the Central Authentication Service (CAS), Lightweight Directory Service (LDP) and Identity Provider (IDP).

• UGA Portal

  The UGA portal is a single web location (or address) which provides access to the web-based services and information most important to you.

• Office of Information Security

  The Office of Information Security manages security policies and awareness, administers security tools and technology, and responds to computer security incidents at The University of Georgia.

• Access Services

  Access Services is a unit within the Operations and Infrastructure Systems Group, whose function is to facilitate Campus Wide Access (CWA) to the University administrative systems developed for the VP for Finance and Administration and the VP for Student Affairs

• Athena

  Athena is the student information system that includes class registration, financial aid, student records and more

• Protect Your Computer

  All computers connected to the UGA network are required to have anti-virus software in addition to other safeguards such as anti-spyware capabilities, software firewall, and update-to-date security patches.

• Usage Policies

  The Office of Information Security maintains several policies related to the use of computers and information at the University of Georgia.

• Identity Federation

  Identity Federation is a single sign-on service that makes it easier for UGA students, faculty and staff to access online resources that require authentication with approved partners outside of the University. By using Identity Federation with approved partners, UGA users can use their MyID and password to authenticate to non-UGA websites.