Choosing an ID - was : Re: CalNet ID Changes

Has there been any resolution to the "friendliness" discussion on the
new ID's? That is, how should we advise users who want to know if they
should choose:

a) A revealing ID - like "Rob_Weinberg_at_UC - good for federations
where your ID will be displayed as your online handle when privately
chatting among known authenticated users, peers perhaps - and where you
have no opportunity to choose another "handle"

b) An obscure ID - like de8uo23o8u - good for protecting your real
identity in federated applications where it is seen by people who you
may not want further contact with

c) A "cutsy" ID - like "CatLover" - something easy to remember and
befitting your quirky personality, potentially embarrassing, under the
assumption that it will only be read by machines, never by people.

We've discussed this earlier, and I'm sure people will ask us for guidance.

Rob

Dedra Chamberlin wrote, On 1/7/2009 9:35 AM:
> Jon,
>
> I would just like to add a bit to Lucas' response:
>
> The communications plan for the CalNet Unified ID project is still
> posted at:
>
> http://lazybuddha.berkeley.edu/display/calnet/Unified+ID+Communications+Plan
>
> Email went out to all students yesterday regarding the ID change
> requirement. A CalMessage went out to Deans and Directors last night
> and will go to the rest of staff (including faculty) today.
>
> After that, the CalNet team will send reminders in January to those
> people who have not set a self-selected ID.
>
> At the end of January, users who have not self-selected an ID will see a
> javascript message when they attempt to CAS authenticate that will let
> them know they need to change their ID. On Feb 1st, users will be
> informed they have 24 days left to select an ID and we will reset the
> count down on each subsequent day. Beginning February 25th, anyone who
> still has an all numeric ID will be redirected to the Change ID
> application before they can CAS authenticate. That means that even
> people who return from winter break right when the semester begins will
> have a full month to self-select their CalNet ID.
>

Rob Weinberg
Programmer Analyst II
Tech Support for IB
robweinberg_at_berkeley.edu

Department of Integrative Biology
3060 VLSB
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
510-642-2917

 
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