User Account
User account and password are very important information for using JAIST Information Environment. Please manage your account properly.
The initial password is temporary one, so please change it to your own password which is difficult to guess. Please do not share with your password with anyone even for your friend or family.
Single Sign-On System (JAIST-SSO)
Single Sign-On (SSO) System integrates authentication information to use various JAIST systems. SSO functions enable users to use different systems with only one authentication (within a certain time frame in the same Web browser) without additional authentication.
For systems that can be used from outside of JAIST, paskey authentication, or multi-factor authentication using a one-time password or client certificate in addition to user account and password authentication is required.
Network
This page explains the usage of the network provided by JAIST.
Wired LAN:
You need an application for connecting JAIST campus network. See the webpage for application. For the dormitory 1-8 and JAIST House, the network connection application is not required, but you have to make web registration.
Wireless LAN:
You can use the Wireless LAN (JAIST) all over JAIST including Tokyo Satellite.
For using the Wireless LAN, you need to import the digital certificate.
Additionally, you can use eduroam (education roaming) service. When you use it,
please use “eduroamJP Federated ID Service” of NII (National Institute of Informatics)
Students, faculty and staff can use the JAIST email address ("user ID"@jaist.ac.jp).
Please make sure that you can read it, as it will be used to contact you from JAIST.
You can use the E-mail service via not only client software on Windows/macOS terminals and iOS/Android smartphones but also web browsers.
However, for using E-mail service from outside of JAIST, you need the settings for off-campus use on campus in advance (when using mail software) or prepare an environment in which multi-factor authentication of the Single Sign-On (SSO) System can be used (when using Webmail).
Digital Certificate
Digital certificate (client certificate) is issued to an individual user and imported into OS, Web browser, etc. to prove who the user is.
When you use Wireless LAN In addition, it is a one of the authentication factors of the Single Sign-On (SSO) system., you need to have imported the digital certificate on your terminal.
You can apply the digital certificate from the Digital Certificate Management System.
The system is not accessible from outside of JAIST. Therefore, please do not forget to import the digital certificate to your computer, when you are going out to off-campus.
Storage Service
By using the online storage service "J-Storage", you can safely exchange large files with other people on and off campus.
We also provide network file service for research.
Remote Access
You can browse JAIST Web site and check your E-mail anytime and anywhere, but you cannot access some JAIST Information Environment services (JAIST-LMS, Gakumu System, JAIST Cloud, mpc, and so on,) from outside of JAIST. By connecting with SS-VPN from outside of JAIST, you can access the services for internal use as if your device is connected to the campus LAN. In order to connect SSL-VPN, you need multi-factor authentication of JAIST-SSO. Please mind yourself before going out to off-campus such as a business trip.
Printer, Binder, Scanner
Please use the JAIST Printing Service for printing on campus. You can use your user ID card or your user account to make copies and print at the multifunctional printers located throughout the campus. Printers with bookbinding functions and large format printers are located in the User Room (I-23).
JAIST Cloud
We provide virtual desktop environments (VDI), Linux share servers, and virtual servers for your research, project, and various use.
Software
We manages and provides a variety of software licenses for users.
Web Service
JAIST users can publish personal website for research or website for laboratory, project and academic event website.
Borrowing Terminals
The students are lent tablet terminals that can be used in various situations on campus, such as lectures and seminars. By using same equipments placed on the desks in their rooms, students can use them as stationary terminals.
Students can use a variety of computing resources such as JAIST Cloud, computation servers, and storage services for their research purposes through tablet PCs.
Computing Servers
High Performance Computing Servers are available for your research.These servers are free to use for JAIST Members.
Information Security
You can check information and precautions regarding information security.