Software Help

Software Help

See Web Browsers at MIT

All members of the MIT community automatically have a Stellar account that uses the MIT Kerberos user name (e.g., username@mit.edu) as the Stellar user name. MIT users identify themselves to Stellar through a personal certificate.

To get certificates for the browser and computer you are using, go to the MIT Certificates page. Obtain an MIT Certificate Authority and an MIT Personal Certificate. To get a personal certificate, you must have:

• A Kerberos user name (also known as an Athena or e-mail account)
  • To register for an Athena account, visit Accounts Office
• If you have an MIT ID, but have never used your Kerberos ID, first register with Athena
  • A day or two later you will be able to get your MIT certificates
  • Note: You will need both an MIT Certificate Authority and a personal certificate
    

    If you are not part of the traditional MIT community and are not eligible for a Kerberos user name, then you will need to create a Collaboration Account. You can create one here

Instructors may use any document in stellar, but the following are recommended:

.HTML, .PDF*, .GIF, .JPG, .MOV* (Quicktime), .RM* (Real Media)
(* PDF, MOV, and RM require plug-ins)

Other formats

.DOC (Microsoft Word) - If you don't have Word, it can be opened using Star Office on Athena, but the process is slow.
You can also download a viewer for Word.

.M (MATLAB) - Available on Athena at no cost. Can be purchased within MIT volume and site license program.

.XLS (Excel) - If you don't have Excel, it can be opened using Star Office.
You can also download a viewer for Excel.

.PPT (Powerpoint) - If you don't have Powerpoint, it can be opened in Star Office, but slowly.
You can also download a viewer for Powerpoint.