Scratch (Account Creation Tool) Assumes that a unix account for the student does not exist Creates password (based on rules defined by faculty) then ssh s into the host and runs the acct command Then sends password to the AD AD accounts are already created via adman, possibility of having unix accounts batch created and just sitting there Problems –Creation of spam –Users show up in the wrong group –Any student who is listed as an employee as well (ie co-op students on campus, athletics instructor, TAs, RA s and the list goes on) can not use the scratch tool and their uwdir department data is flawed by HR Bruce Campbell expresses the hope of having the New Users link working in all faculties
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