Guest - Creating a XIAS Account¶
These instructions are for guests who have been registered by UAB faculty and staff to use internal UAB resources. Once a request for a XIAS account has been made by your UAB sponsor, you will need to follow these instructions to complete the XIAS registration and obtain access to UAB resources. All of the links used on this page are available at the UAB XIAS Guest Users page.
What Do I Need Before Starting?¶
Before starting, you'll need the following prerequisites.
- A XIAS Sponsor who has completed the Sponsor phases of XIAS account creation.
- Access to the email address you gave your Sponsor.
How Do I Create a XIAS Account?¶
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After your Sponsor completes their phases, you should receive an email from
UserServices@uab.eduthat looks like the following.
Email Contents
Subject: UAB online resource access
From: UAB Identity Management
<UserServices@uab.edu>A request has been received to grant you access to the following inline resource(s) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB):
List of XIAS Sites
Since you are not a UAB employee or student, you will not have a BlazerID, which is the usual identifier for accessing UAB online resources. Instead, special credentials will be set up for you through UAB's External ID Access Support (XIAS). You should receive a separate e-mail later today with instructions for creating the XIAS password.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us via the AskIT Helpdesk at 205-996-5555 or e-mail
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You should receive a second email from
UserServices@uab.eduthat looks like the following.
Email Contents
Subject: UAB External ID (XIAS) registration
From: UAB Identity Management
<UserServices@uab.edu>At the request of a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) department, you have been authorized as an external user to access one or more UAB online resources.
To log in to these resources, you will need to register an External ID Access (XIAS) account. Please follow these instructions to complete the setup of your account.
- Go to
https://idm.uab.edu/xias - Click on the link for "Enter Invite or Reset Code".
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On the form, submit your e-mail address (
name@domain.tld) and the code:code here -
Provide the requested information on the screens which follow.
This code will expire in 72 hours. You must complete your registration before then, or a new code will have to be requested.
The person or department who sponsored your access should provide you with separate instructions for accessing the resource(s). Note that since this is a new account, it may take some time for your access to be fully established after the registration is completed.
If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties with this process, please contact the AskIT Help Desk at 205.996.5555 or
AskIT@uab.edu.Danger
Never click links in emails! Phishing emails target people who click links in emails. Read more about UAB IT Security Awareness.
If you did not receive this email, or are missing the code, please visit https://apps.idm.uab.edu/xias/top and click "Resend Invite Code". If this still does not work, please contact AskIT@uab.edu for assistance.
- Go to
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Use your browser to navigate to the link in the email, or click the following link https://apps.idm.uab.edu/xias/top. You should see a page that looks like the following.
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Click the "Enter Invite or Reset Code" link in the left-hand navigation menu. You will be taken to the "Register XIAS Account" page.
Enter the email address you gave to your Sponsor to create this account in the "E-mail address" field. Enter the code from the second email in the "Invite (or reset) code" field.
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Click Proceed. You will be taken to a second form. Enter your first name (given name) and last name (surname).
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Click Proceed. You will be taken to a third, final form. Enter a password according to the requirements shown on the page.
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Click Proceed. You will be taken to a confirmation page. If you are not satisfied, click the Edit buttons to change the information.
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When you are satisfied, click Proceed. You should be taken to a success page. Please read the page and follow any instructions.
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Next Steps¶
From here, you may create an RCS Account.
All RCS services require two-factor authentication (2FA) and some require UAB Campus Network VPN access.
Security
If this is your first time logging in, you will first need to setup Two-Factor Authentication.
Security
If this is your first time logging in, you will first need to setup UAB Campus Network VPN Access. VPN access requires Two-Factor Authentication.
How Do I Manage My XIAS Account?¶
To manage your XIAS account, visit the XIAS Guest Users page. You can take the following actions to manage your XIAS account.
Important
XIAS accounts are different from RCS accounts. Managing one does not change the other.
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