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Shared accounts
A shared account allows several K-Staters, such as a college or department staff, to share a single K-State Zimbra account, which includes email, calendar, contacts, document, and more. Shared accounts replaced group accounts in spring 2012. Advantages of shared accounts include:
- No password to remember, change, and distribute to every group member. Users sign in with their own eID and password.
- Only those who have been designated by the account owner can access the account.
- The shared account's email inbox and calendar is added to each member's K-State Zimbra account. Think of it as an account within an account.
- Usage information about shared accounts is identifiable and traceable, meaning email administrators would be able to see that a particular eID was used to send messages via the shared account.
Note: Shared accounts will not be able to access other K-State resources such as K-State Online or Axio Survey. However, you will not lose your surveys that were previously created using the group account. See Convert to a shared account from a group eID. If you need a shared account to access other resources, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@ksu.edu for more information.
Get a shared account
To get a shared account, faculty and staff (non-student employees) must submit the Shared Account Request Form (eID sign in required).
More information
- Convert to a shared account from a group eID
- Manage your shared account - members, email forwarding, account owner
- Shared account email
- Shared account calendar
- Request a shared account
- Frequently Asked Questions