University accounts

University accounts is the term used for the IT access you get on registering with the University to help you with your studies. This includes library membership as well as computing and network services.

You will have the following accounts:

• Library - borrow, reserve or check for fines, access to digital library resources etc.
• Print - keep this account in credit to use the printers
• BREO - the University Virtual Learning Environment
• Email - University email account
• Eduroam - access University WiFi on campus
• Network account - allows you to log onto University PCs and is the standard account for accessing most of the service listed above (not evision)

There is one username and password to log on to these accounts. These will have been sent to you in your 'Joining Instructions' email. You will need to change your password straight away.

How to change your password

Evision

Your Student record/ E-vision account password will be given to you on registration and is different to your other username and password.

Timetable

Timetable - access your personal timetable, by logging in with your full email address and password.

Protect yourself online

 

When seeking assistance always show your student ID card.

To prevent unauthorised access by others it is your responsibility to ensure that your personal accounts and passwords remain secure at all times. This should be done by:

• changing your passwords every 6 months
• not divulging your login details to anyone else
• logging off completely before leaving a PC to prevent other students accessing your account and using your print credits

If you allow anyone else to use your personal account to access the University's network or information resources provided by Library Services, this constitutes a breach of security and will be treated very seriously. This will usually result in the withdrawal of access to the service and the incident will be referred to the appropriate University disciplinary panel. Willful misuse of a service purchased by the University for its staff and students may also result in an individual prosecution by the service provider.

Changing your password online

You will be prompted to change your University network password every 6 months. It is important you do this or you will eventually be unable to log on to a pc. Use the link below to do this:

password.beds.ac.uk

You will need to log in then set up your forgotten password security question and answer. The successful answer to your security question will allow access to the password reset screen.

Once you have changed your password you will be able to log in immediately.

Multi-factor authentication

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a technology to secure systems and data with more than just a password; using phone calls, SMS text messages or mobile apps to provide an additional layer of security.

MFA is already mandatory for Microsoft systems (e.g. email) and BREO, and is being extended to library resources from January 2025.

Find out how to set up and use MFA [PDF]

Temporary ID - Luton and Bedford Libraries

At Luton and Bedford Campus Libraries, we operate a self-service temporary ID facility to our University community.

Temporary ID facility will apply to:

• University students who have forgotten their ID cards

Automated ID facility will not allow students to:

• Swipe into lecture rooms
• Print/photocopy/scan in Luton and Bedford Libraries
• Borrow or renew items including laptops

The temporary ID facility will allow up to 12 day passes per academic year.

A temporary ID is valid for 24 hours and will disable your University ID card until 24hrs have elapsed. If you find your ID within 24hrs use the temporary ID to swipe in and out of the library and your ID card to borrow items, book rooms etc.

About to finish your studies?

If you are about to finish your studies please remember to:

• transfer anything from your student cloud space to personal digital storage or a USB
• transfer any information you want to keep from your university email address to your personal email account

Your accounts will be automatically closed within 3 months of you finishing your studies so you will not be able to access the contents after this.