Your 麻豆传媒入口email account is a critical communication tool throughout your cadetship. Typically, 麻豆传媒入口email accounts are created after March 1 for appointed students who have paid their deposit or completed their Reservation to VMI.
When your 麻豆传媒入口email account has been created you will receive an email from the Director of Admissions with your unique username and password needed for security setup and 麻豆传媒入口email access. Please complete the entire process as soon as possible, as all official correspondence鈥攊ncluding updates placement testing, communications from the Infirmary, and required tasks鈥攚ill be sent to your 麻豆传媒入口email.
Follow the steps below to set up the necessary security protocols needed for 麻豆传媒入口email access. If you have difficulty following these instructions or have any questions about the procedure, please contact the 麻豆传媒入口Information Technology (IT) Help Desk at 540-464-7643.
How to get started
This process should be completed on a desktop/laptop computer using Microsoft Edge, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. Do NOT use a mobile device except when explicitly listed as a step below.
**If you do not have a mobile phone or tablet, please contact the 麻豆传媒入口IT Help Desk at 540-464-7643 for further instructions.
KEY INFORMATION: For this process, you will need the username and password provided via email from the Admissions Office. Make sure to have them handy.
鈸� If the password you received does not work, please visit the from 麻豆传媒入口IT for instructions on uploading your photo ID and sending a follow up email to help@vmi.edu.
Step 1: Enroll in VMI鈥檚 Self-Service Password System & Duo Mobile
All appointed students must enroll in VMI鈥檚 Self-Service Password (SSP) system. This will register your initial password, require you to register a device such as a mobile phone or tablet** for Duo Mobile (multi-factor authentication), and handle any password changes or security question updates moving forward. Detailed are available from 麻豆传媒入口IT.
You may also want to download a聽Duo Setup Guide聽for a version of the instructions that includes screenshots.
1.1 Complete the Self-Service Password (SSP) enrollment process:
- Open your web-browser, go to www.vmi.edu/ssp.
- Enter your full 麻豆传媒入口email address (this is your username followed by @vmi.edu) along with the password you were provided.
- Select three security questions and provide the answers. Note: Answers are case sensitive. TIP: Keep a record of your responses in a secure location.
- After enrolling in VMI鈥檚 Self-Service Password System you鈥檒l proceed to the Duo Mobile setup (Step 1.2).
1.2 Setup Duo Mobile (Multi-Factor Authentication)
- When prompted with the ‘Welcome to Duo Security’ screen, select ‘Get started’.
- On the ‘Add a device screen’, select ‘Duo Mobile Recommended’.
- Enter your mobile phone number and click ‘Continue’.
- Review your number on the following screen, confirming or changing as necessary.
- IMPORTANT: Download the Duo Mobile app on your mobile device through the or . Once downloaded, select ‘Next’ under ‘Download Duo Mobile’.
- Launch the Duo Mobile app on your mobile device and select 鈥楽can QR code鈥� to scan the unique QR presented on your desktop/laptop computer screen.
- Once successful, you will see the message, “Added Duo Mobile. You can now use Duo Mobile to log in using a push notification sent to your mobile device” on your desktop. Select ‘Continue’ to complete this process.
- Return to www.vmi.edu/ssp on your desktop and create a new password per security standards.
- Wait 30 minutes after changing your password before moving to Step 2 and accessing your 麻豆传媒入口email.
Step 2: Access Your 麻豆传媒入口Email
Once you have completed the required security setup above, you are ready to log in to your official 麻豆传媒入口email account.
- Open a web browser and go to .
- Click the 鈥淪ign In鈥� button at the upper right of the screen. You will be re-directed to the Microsoft Sign-In website.
- Enter your 麻豆传媒入口e-mail address (this is your username followed by @vmi.edu) and click 鈥淣ext鈥�. This will open VMI鈥檚 email login screen.
- On the 麻豆传媒入口login screen, enter the password you set up in Step 1.2. (If prompted, click 鈥淲ork or school account鈥�)
- Click 鈥淪ign in鈥� and you will be directed to your e-mail inbox, which may already contain messages from 麻豆传媒入口offices and departments.
TIP: Remember to always properly log out after you are finished with your e-mail session if you are using a 鈥淧ublic鈥� or shared computer.
REMINDER: If you have difficulty following these instructions or have any questions about the procedure, please contact the 麻豆传媒入口Information Technology Help Desk at 540-464-7643.