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Login at Murdoch

The most commonly used login at Murdoch University is the combination of Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password.

This is used for:-

• Login to computing and network facilities such as computer workstations in computing laboratories
• Access to application systems (eg. MyHR and My Library) and services (eg. MyMurdoch and Webmail), where access restriction has been applied
• Access to information resources, including Web pages and files in PDF format, where access restriction has been applied

NOTE: There are some systems and services that use a login combination other than a Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password.

Login for systems and services

Examples are provided for:-

1. Systems and services that do use the Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password for login
2. Systems and services that do not require synchronisation of the Murdoch Password
3. Systems and services that do require synchronisation of the Murdoch Password

1. Application systems and services that use the Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password for login

The following is a selection of application systems and services where access restrictions have been applied. The login combination of Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password is used for authentication purposes. Other application systems that require authentication are listed in the Application Systems Index.

• Academic Promotions System (APS)

  Used by academic staff to apply for promotion

• Communications Applications

  Telephone PIN Number

• IT Service Desk System

  Used by students and staff to report IT problems

• Murdoch Authentication & Identification System (MAIS)

  The password change function is used by staff, students and MAIS Others to change their Murdoch Password

  The authority maintenance function is used by a 'custodian' and a 'grantor' to associate a MAIS Authority Type with persons in the MAIS database

• My Library

  Used by staff and students to check or renew items on loan, check or cancel items on hold, save catalogue searches and setup email alerts

• MyAnswers

  Used by current students to access the Enquiries Management System (RightNow)

• MyHR

  Used by staff to check their leave history, leave entitlements and their payment records

• MyInfo (students)

  Used by students to access details of their enrolment, their unit results, to signup for classes (tutorials, laboratories, workshops) and also to change their contact details such as postal and email address

• MyMurdoch (students)

  The Student Portal, used to access online Unit Materials, view a Personal Calendar and for access to the MyInfo system

• MyMurdoch (staff)

  The Staff Portal, used to access the Learning Management System (LMS), Lectopia and to view Personal Information such as Leave Balances and Leave Bookings

• MyStudents

  Used by staff to access the Student Management System (Callista)

• Research Management System (IRMA)

  Used by staff to edit their publications details

• Webmail (students)
• Webmail (staff)

Computing and network facilities that use the Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password for login

Examples of computing and network facilities that use the login combination of Murdoch Username and Murdoch Password include:

• Citrix application access
• Computing laboratories

  (For more detail, including building locations and number of computers, refer to Computing Laboratories)

• Exchange email access
• File shares

  - mydisk, mydata, groupdata

• Modem dialup
• VPN connection

  - telephone, Internet traffic usage, modem/VPN access

• Workstation login

2. Application systems and services that do not require password synchronisation

Examples of application systems and services where the Murdoch Password is available immediately after the password is changed, include:

• Elections - Electronic Voting
• Gartner Portal
• IT Services Ordering System
• MyMurdoch
• Online Unit Request System
• Scholarship Applications
• Webmail (students)

These systems and service use MAIS Login. Other systems where a changed password is immediately available, include systems that interact directly with the MAIS database for authentication purposes, for example, MyInfo (past students).

To identify other systems and services where MAIS Access Restriction has been applied, refer to the following index.

3. Application systems and services that do require password synchronisation - up to 20 minutes delay

Although password synchronisation is done every 5 minutes, it may take up to 20 minutes for the changed password to be available.

Examples of application systems and services where there is a delay in synchronisation include:

• Electronic Course Materials Services (ECMS)
• IT Service Desk System
• Lectopia Staff Tool
• Murdoch Online Survey System (MOSS)
• My Library
• MyHR
• Webmail (staff)

To identify other application systems and services where Active Directory (AD) Access Restriction has been applied, refer to the following index.

Computing and network facilities that require password synchronisation - up to 20 minutes delay

Examples of computing and network facilities where it may take up to 20 minutes for the changed password to be available include:

• Computing laboratories
• Modem dialup