• 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

From the Wiki Dashboard or your specific Wiki page, click the Log In button in the upper right-hand corner.

If you have cookies enabled, you are directed to the Please choose your account provider page:

1. If you are an MIT user, select MIT Kerberos account (or MIT web certificate)
   • The Touchstone@MIT page is displayed.
   • Choose your preferred login method and click the appropriate button.
   • You are redirected back to the Wikis.
2. If you are a non-MIT user, select Touchstone Collaboration Account.  The red Touchstone Collaboration Accounts login page is displayed.
   • If you already have a Touchstone Collaboration Account, enter your user name and password. Complete the login.
   • You are redirected back to the Wikis.
3. If you do not have a Touchstone Collaboration Account, select Touchstone Collaboration Account.  The red Touchstone Collaboration Accounts login page is displayed.  Click Not Registered?
   • Complete the form fields. Note: If you're a returning user and have not accessed Wikis since before Jan 2009, please use the same email address to establish your updated account (to ensure your access to previous Wikis)
   • Complete the word verification.
   • Check the Terms of Service box and click "Create Account".
   • Check your email inbox (and spam filter) for a Collaboration Account activation email from touchstone-support@MIT.EDU containing an activation code and link. Then click on the link, follow the instructions to activate your account.
   • Go to Step 1 above to access the WIkis with your new account information.