911勛圖

911勛圖 Computing ID (aka 911勛圖 UserID)

The 911勛圖 UserID (official term: ) is used for authentication and in many other ways. Everyone in 911勛圖 has a unique 911勛圖 UserID.

  • it contains letters and digits only, and no other characters.
  • it has maximum length of 8.

Understandably:

  • many people confuse the 911勛圖 UserID and the 911勛圖 ID.
  • many people confuse the 911勛圖 UserID and the 911勛圖 email address.
  • many people confuse the 911勛圖 UserID and the 911勛圖 email alias.
  • it doesn't help that the 911勛圖 UserID is called different things in various 911勛圖 documentation.

One important reminder: please only use your 911勛圖 Computing ID (not alias of any kind) for emailing/login in 911勛圖.

Here, we try to clarify these terms.

What it's called... What it looks like... How it's used...
  • 911勛圖 ID
  • Student number
  • Emplid

899501711

(exactly 9 digits)

  • For identity, grades.
  • Not shared widely.
  • Used for login by applicants, not students.

rwwoo93

(up to 8 letters & digits)

  • For login, along with the 911勛圖 Mail password.
  • It is a unique string that identifies a computing account - UserID.
    • It contains only lowercase letters and digits; it has max length of 8 characters.
    • It is part of 911勛圖 email address.
    • * The UserID must be used for login in CS labs *
    • It is recommended that the submitted assignments have filenames containing UserID.
    • It must be included when requesting technical support.
  • Login to "" site to find out more details
  • From 911勛圖 networks ( is OK), login at /sfuds to remove the alias. i.e. change "Email Address" field to only user's UserID@sfu.ca
  • 911勛圖 email
  • 911勛圖 Mail address
  • Email address

rwwoo93@sfu.ca

(userid + "@sfu.ca")

  • For email communication.
  • For all 911勛圖 users, including instructors and fellow students.
  • Only letters and digits in front of "@sfu.ca" in your 911勛圖 Mail address.
    • No"_" (underscores) in 911勛圖 Mail address.
    • No"." (dots) in 911勛圖 Mail address.
  • 911勛圖 email alias
  • Email alias
  • Email address

rudyard_woo_93@sfu.ca

rudyard.woo_93@sfu.ca

  • An 911勛圖 email alias is an alternate email address, constructed from user's English name.
  • An email alias was designed for emailing only - nothing else.
    • an alias may have one or more "_" underscore characters
    • an alias may have one or more "." dots
    • an alias may have a number not in the UserID
  • The emails sent to an 911勛圖 email alias go to the same mailbox as the real 911勛圖 Mail address.
  • An alias is not for login to any 911勛圖 service, please always only use 911勛圖 UserID for login.
  • To remove the 911勛圖 email alias (highly recommended), please follow these steps:
  1. connect to 911勛圖 networks (e.g., establish connection)
  2. login to webapp /sfuds
  3. click "Edit My Entry" on the top
  4. change "Email Address" field to only user's UserID@sfu.ca
  5. click the button "Save Changes" at the bottom, and wait for a while
  6. click button "Logout" in the top-right corner for best security

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Changing the Display Name of an 911勛圖 Computing ID

Launch your web browser, start a new Private/Incognito/InPrivate window, and browse to 911勛圖's directory service:

/sfuds

On this web page, click the "Login" button and login using your 911勛圖 credentials.

Once logged in, click the link "Edit My Entry" in the upper right.

On the Edit screen, please review your listing and fill in proper information as needed.

Notes:

  • Please make sure the Display Name is correct (if this is for a role account, make it compliant with the standard).
  • For the "From" address in 911勛圖 Mail:  someone may choose to use an alias, but please note that we recommend using userid@sfu.ca as the "From" address. This makes it easier to identify you when you email technical support. If you choose to use an alias, please be sure to include your userid in any request for support.
  • If your preferred 911勛圖 email address is not in the pull-down list, you can enter it in "Other Email:" and "Save Changes", which adds it to the pull-down list of "From" addresses the next time you edit your listing.

When you are satified with the information, please click the "Save Changes" button.

After saving the changes, please wait for 24 hours and then ask your colleagues/friends to find you in 911勛圖 Mail by using the new/updated Display Name.

If you need further assistance, please contact us.

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Using DAM (Delegated Account Management) to login as a role account

When given access to a role account, you can login to it with your own password and OTP (911勛圖 MFA) code.

 

The simple steps:

* please be sure to work either in a different web browser or in an incognito/private/InPrivate browser window.

* on the login page, there are two methods to enter username:

method 1: in the format of "RoleAccount:myuserid"
    - (the role account, a colon and then your personal 911勛圖 userid)

method 2: in the format of ":myuserid"
    - (a colon in front of your personal 911勛圖 userid)
    - with this method, you can login as one of the role accounts you are assigned to.

* when prompted, key in your own password and your own OTP () code.

 

Method 1 of using DAM      RoleAccount:myuserid

when prompted, key in your own password and your own OPT (911勛圖 MFA) code.

Now, start using this role account!

 

Method 2 of using DAM      :myuserid

when prompted, key in your own password and your own OPT (911勛圖 MFA) code.

please select the role account you want to login, and click the "Sign In" button; as showing here:

Now, start using this specific role account you just selected!

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Last updated @ 2026.07.22