Getting an Account on Hellbender: (Truman State)

Task 1: Create RSS CILogon Account

What is CILogon?

CILogon is an identity and access management service that supports login from many identity providers (IdPs), including universities, Google, GitHub, and ORCID. Truman State is a member of the InCommon federation so Truman State accounts already have authorization to act as a federated identity provider within CILogon.

Requesting RSS CILogon Account

Step 1: In your browser - open an incognito window

Step 2: Go to your institution specific link:

Step 3: You will be taken to a screen to select your identity provider – click on the selection box and choose “Truman State University” then Log On:

Step 4: Authorize Access:

Step 5: You will be re-directed to: https://registry.itrss.umsystem.edu Begin the registration process [use your Truman State e-mail address]:

Step 6: Complete registration process

Step 7: Consent to Terms and Conditions and Submit

Step 8: Once you hit submit your application will go to your campus CIMUSE contact who will approve/deny. Once your account is approved – you will receive an e-mail confirmation.

Task 2: (Researcher only) Apply for Research Hellbender Account

Go to MU Hellbender Account request and fill out the form. Please include the CILogon UID that was created in the previous step

Once approved and created - you will receive an e-mail notification from the MU team that your Hellbender account has been created.