Managing emails associated with your account
What is a Login Alias
The Login alias is an alternative username, that a user can use to sign into SIMS ID.
What can be used as an Alias?
An Alias can be set by the end user and must be a valid e-mail address.
A user will be able to login with the Alias or with their provisioned SIMS ID username.
Users who sign into Office365 or Google using SIMS ID
For users where SIMS ID is used to sign into Office 365 or Google, they will be able to use thisan Alias Alias,the set, their main SIMS ID, or either their Office 365 or Google usernames to log in to SIMS ID.
Managing Your Login Alias'
To resetset youror passwordchange you Login Alias click on the “Hello your name” (top right of screen) and choose 'Change'My Password'Profile'
Once in your profile click on the "My Identities" tab to open a drop-down menu where you can click on the " My Login Alias' " to be taken to the alias' page
From here you will either be able to select to use an alias from an existing list of verified aliasalias' or you will be able to add a new custom aliasalias. toYou docan thisalso delete an alias.
Adding a new Custom Alias
Click on the "custom" button within the page and enter the login alias you wish to useuse. whichThis shouldmust be a valid email address.address that you have access to.
Once you have entered this click on the "+" button and a time-limited verification email
Once you have received the email (you may need to check your junk folder) simply click on the verification link within the email. This will verify the email and you shouldwill be taken back to your profile page (if you have logged out or have timed out of SIMS ID during you will be asked to login in during the verification process)process). Once whereyou have verified the newAlias alias will have been verified andyou can bechoose usedto asuse ait loginfor alias.logging in.
I did not receive the verification mail or it has timed out
If you do not receive an email or your verification email has expired navigate to My Identities inside My Profile and click on the "Resend" option and you will receive a new verification email that will allow you to go throughverify the process againemail
Once the alias has been verified you will be able to login into SIMS ID with it alongside your SIMS ID account. The alias will also be added to a list of verified alias' for your SIMS ID account that you will be able to switch between when you want.wish
Switching Your Alias'
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How many login names can I have?
You can have a standard SIMS ID login - this is always active You can then also choose from Google or Office 365 usernames where SIMS ID is used to log into these services You can set multiple Alias usernames - only one can be active
You willcan bedisable able to mix and match your alias you wish tothe use withof each username for login except the main SIMS ID aliaslogin which is always being active along with any provisioned accounts (Office 365 or Google) however any of these alias' can be disabled or removed.active.
Only one custom alias can be active at any given time, so if you have multiple custom alias' all you need to do is click on that option and it will become your current active custom alias.
Deleting Alias
To remove a verified alias from your list of alias' click on the "Delete" button this will remove the account from use and it will no longer be a valid alias and cannot be used to log into SIMS ID with.
If you want to use this alias again you will have to go through the verification process again withfor that alias.