Logging in to Stellar with Touchstone
MIT users: If you have a Kerberos account, login using your MIT Certificates or your Kerberos username and password.
New non-MIT users: Cross registered students should request an MIT Kerberos (Athena) account to access Stellar. Contact the IS&T Service Desk for assistance.
How do I log in to Stellar?
- From the Stellar homepage or CourseGuide, click the @Stellar tab. You may also go directly to the course site if you have the URL. Please click on the Login button for your site.
- You will be asked to "Please choose your account provider."
- A: If you have an MIT Kerberos Account or an MIT Certificate, make sure the account provider is set to MIT Kerberos Account (or MIT web certificate) and click on Continue. You will then be asked to identify yourself using your MIT Certificate or your Kerberos Username and Password.
- B: If you have a Collaboration Account, make sure the account provider is set to Touchstone Collaboration Account by clicking the drop down menu. Then click on Continue. You will be asked to identify yourself using your Collaboration Account and password.
- If the login was successful, you will be brought to the homepage for the site you are trying to access.
For Helpdesk Consultants:
If this article does not resolve the issue, use the Stellar Recon page to escalate.