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A Collaborator account is a sponsored provisional account for non-UMIACS members that provides access to UMIACS applications such as [[GitLab]] and [[OBJ | Object Storage]]. Collaborator accounts do not provide login access to UMIACS computers or access to networked file storage. Any access to [[GitLab]] repositories, [[OBJ | ObjectStore]] buckets, etc. fall under their account sponsor and/or the PI.
A Collaborator account is a sponsored provisional account that provides access to UMIACS Applications for non-UMIACS users.


==Creating a Collaborator Account==
Access to your group's resources is mediated through Security Groups, which can be managed in our [https://directory.umiacs.umd.edu/directory/secgroup/ UMIACS Directory Application]. Note that you will need to be connected to [https://itsupport.umd.edu/kb_view.do?sys_kb_id=2683d5693b503a105292959c24e45aa2 UMD's GlobalProtect VPN] to access the Directory Application.
Any current UMIACS Account holder may request a collaborator account through the [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/ UMIACS Accounts Web Application.]  <br/>
Once the Collaborator account has been requested, the collaborator will receive a one-time-use token which can be used to set their username and password.


==Resetting Collaborator Account password==
==How do I sponsor new Collaborator Accounts?==
The Collaborator Account sponsor may generate a new one-time-use token for a given Collaborator Account via the [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/collaborators/ UMIACS Accounts Web Application.]
Visit the [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/collaborators/new Collaborator Account Request page] and fill out the necessary information. Please note that the email address must be an @umd.edu address - see [[Accounts/UMD]] for more information.
 
==How do I manage my Collaborator Accounts?==
This can be done in the [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/collaborators UMIACS Requests Application]. You can view a list of Collaborators that you directly sponsor. The following management actions are available:
* Remove Sponsorship: Staff will be notified to remove the selected accounts from your sponsorship.
You can also view Collaborators who are sponsored by users that you sponsor. Actions include:
* Take Over Sponsorship: Staff will be notified to transfer sponsorship to you, and the original sponsor of the Collaborator will be notified.

Latest revision as of 15:00, 2 March 2026

A Collaborator account is a sponsored provisional account for non-UMIACS members that provides access to UMIACS applications such as GitLab and Object Storage. Collaborator accounts do not provide login access to UMIACS computers or access to networked file storage. Any access to GitLab repositories, ObjectStore buckets, etc. fall under their account sponsor and/or the PI.

Access to your group's resources is mediated through Security Groups, which can be managed in our UMIACS Directory Application. Note that you will need to be connected to UMD's GlobalProtect VPN to access the Directory Application.

How do I sponsor new Collaborator Accounts?

Visit the Collaborator Account Request page and fill out the necessary information. Please note that the email address must be an @umd.edu address - see Accounts/UMD for more information.

How do I manage my Collaborator Accounts?

This can be done in the UMIACS Requests Application. You can view a list of Collaborators that you directly sponsor. The following management actions are available:

  • Remove Sponsorship: Staff will be notified to remove the selected accounts from your sponsorship.

You can also view Collaborators who are sponsored by users that you sponsor. Actions include:

  • Take Over Sponsorship: Staff will be notified to transfer sponsorship to you, and the original sponsor of the Collaborator will be notified.