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  • MIT Touchstone is:
    1. A centralized authentication and login service for MIT-community users

    2. A centralized authentication and account/profile management service for users outside of the MIT community

  • Touchstone Accounts are:
    • Free
    • Self-service
    • Web-based
    • Based on open standards including SAML and Shibboleth
    • Shibboleth Single Sign-On enabled


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You are a MIT user if you:

  • have a MIT Kerberos account
  • have a @mit.edu email address
  • have a MIT personal certificate

All other users are Guest users

Users with a Kerberos account or personal certificate do not need to create a Touchstone Collaboration Account to use MIT Wikis. Touchstone supports both Kerberos and certificates.


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  1. When you click the 'Log In' link or attempt to access an access-controlled resource, you are directed to the "MIT Touchstone" authentication options login page.
  2. Select login button a if you are an MIT user (see above for instructions).
    • The grey Touchstone login page is displayed. Choose your preferred login method and click the appropriate button.
    • You are redirected back to MIT Wikis.
  3. Select login button b if you are an non-MIT user and you already have a Touchstone Collaboration Account (see above for instructions).
    • The red Touchstone Collaboration Accounts login page is displayed. Enter your user name and password. Complete the login.
    • You are redirected back to MIT Wikis.
  4. Select the "Sign up!" link if you are an non-MIT user and you don't have have a Touchstone Collaboration Account (see above for instructions).
    • Complete the form fields - If you had a MIT Wikis account prior to Jan 30, 2009, be sure to register using the email address you used in association with that account * - complete the word verification, check the Terms of Service box and click *"Create Account."
    • Check your inbox (and spam filer) for a Collaboration Account activation email from touchstone-support@MIT.EDU containing an activation code and link. Click on the link, follow the instructions to activate your account.
    • Go to step 1 above to access MIT Wikis with your new account information.


Additional Information about MIT Touchstone Accounts

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Touchstone Accounts provide the following services:

  • Self-service user account registration and maintenance
  • Self-service password management and resets
  • Authentication
  • Shibboleth/SAML attribute releases