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3 steps to access IT services

One IT Serving One JSU — set up your JSU Google email, enroll a device in DUO Security, and activate your NetID password.

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3 Steps to Access IT Services

One IT Serving One JSU

Access your JSU Google Email Account

Access your JSU Google Email Account.

Open your browser and navigate to www.gmail.com

Gmail sign-in screen showing the Email or phone entry box

Enter your J-Number@students.jsums.edu in the Email or phone dialog box then press the Enter key or click the Next button

NOTE: Faculty/Staff would enter J-Number@jsums.edu

Gmail screen prompting for the account password

Enter your default password. Your default password is your 8-digit date of birth (mmddyyyy).

Gmail screen prompting to create a new password

You will be prompted to change your default email password.

Enter your new (15) character password in both boxes then click the Next button.

NOTE: Your (15) character email password should include:

  • At least one capital letter
  • Special Character (!$%@#^&*,+?><)

Avoid using your name, social security number, date of birth, or J-Number.

Examples: GO!!!Tiger092022, tiGer@09Roc%Special, t1geR@DTD9@#Djmj, tIger09!MonkYour

Enroll your Android or Apple device(s) in DUO Security

Enroll your Android or Apple device(s) in DUO Security

Check your JSU Email for the enrollment invitation. IF you do not see the invitation, please call our Cyber Security department at 601-979-6400/0245.

See the image just below for a sample of the DUO enrollment email.

Sample email inbox showing the Duo enrollment invitation

You will receive an email from Duo Security with a subject of Duo Security Enrollment.

Sample Duo Security enrollment email with the setup link

This is a sample email sent by the Division of Information Technology. Click the link to begin the enrollment process.

Duo setup screen with the green Start Setup button

Click the Green Start Setup button.

Duo screen with the Skip for now option

Click the Skip for now button.

Duo screen with the Continue button

Click the Continue button.

Duo screen with the green Continue button

Click the Green Continue button.

Duo screen with the mobile number entry field

Enter your mobile number.

Duo screen with the confirmation checkbox beneath the mobile number

After you enter your mobile number, check the box underneath.

Duo screen with the green Continue button

Click the Green Continue button.

Duo screen with the Text me option for a verification code

Click the Text me option. Check your mobile device for the DUO verification code then enter it in the box.

Duo screen to verify the code and continue

After entering the verification code, click the verify button then click the Green Continue button. This screen will be loaded.

Duo device management screen after verification

Select “Automatically send this device a Duo Push” option from the “When I Log In” section. Click the Blue Finish Enrollment button.

Duo When I Log In options with the Automatically send a Duo Push setting

Again, select the highlighted option.

Duo screen with the highlighted option selected

Click the Blue Finish Enrollment. Your Duo Enrollment is complete.

Duo enrollment completion screen

Activate/Reset your NETID password

Activate/Reset your NETID password.

The NETID is your J-Number and (15) character password. It is used to access User Thee Portal, Canvas, Library System, Open Access Computer Labs computers, and other university services and systems.

Click the “NetID password” link above to access the NetID password reset page as shown just below.

NetID password reset (ADSS) login page

Click the “Forgot Your Password” button.

ADSS screen with the Forgot Your Password button

Enter your J-Number in the Username box.

Enter the Captcha in the captcha box then click the Continue button.

You will be required to authenticate via DUO Security or JSU Email. Enter the 6-digit characters in the dialog box then click the continue button. (See the image just below)

ADSS authentication screen for entering the 6-digit code
ADSS screen to choose an authentication option

Click the option you would like to use to authenticate and respond accordingly with your mobile device.

ADSS screen to enter the new NetID password

Enter your (15) character NetID password in both the New Password and Confirm New Password boxes.

NOTE: Your (15) character NetID password should include:

  • At least one capital letter
  • Special Character (!@#$%^&*,+?><)

Avoid using your name, social security number, date of birth, or J-Number. Examples: GO!!!Tiger092022, tiGer@09Roc%Special, t1geR@DTD9@#Djmj, tIger09!MonkYour

Enter the 6-digit characters in the third box and then click the Reset Password button.

ADSS screen with the Reset Password button

Your NetID password has been reset.

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Information Technology

Premier IT services

IT services refer to the various types of support and assistance that organizations provide to users of computer and information technology systems. These services can be provided in-house by a company’s IT department, or they can be outsourced to a third-party vendor.

Some common types of IT services include:

Help desk support

Provides assistance to users who are experiencing technical issues or have questions about how to use certain systems or software.

Network and infrastructure support

Manages and maintains an organization’s computer networks and related infrastructure, such as servers and data centers.

Cybersecurity

Protects an organization’s systems and data from cyber threats such as hacking and malware.

Cloud services

Provides access to data storage and computing resources through the internet, rather than via on-premises hardware.

Software development

Designs, creates, and maintains custom software applications for an organization.

IT services can be provided on a one-time or ongoing basis, and may be purchased on a pay-per-use or subscription basis. It is important for organizations to have reliable IT support in order to ensure the smooth operation of their systems and to protect against potential cybersecurity threats.

Division of Information Technology

Contact us

Location
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch St.
P.O. Box 17750
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
NetID | Email | Canvas Support
PC | Network | Telephone Support
Administration
JSU computer lab
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