====== Account Information ======

Prism accounts are available for all students enrolled in Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science major courses. Students who are registered to service courses that use the lab facilities are also eligible to obtain Prism accounts.

===== Obtain A Prism Account =====

In order to obtain a Prism account, you will use the Activ8 web application. You must have a [[http://mms.yorku.ca|Passport York]] account prior to obtaining a Prism account. Your Passport York account username will be your Prism username.

There are several ways to obtain a Prism account:

  * On the Internet: Point your web browser to [[http://www.eecs.yorku.ca/activ8]]
  * In person, in LAS1006 or LAS1004: Enter 'activ8' as the login name, hit enter for password.
  * In person, in LAS1002: Enter 'activ8' both as the login name and password.

===== Change Prism Password =====

If you forget or wish to change your password, use the Activ8 system.   You may visit [[http://www.eecs.yorku.ca/activ8]] to reset your account password as explained above. An email will be sent to your preferred email address registered with the University. You have 30 minutes to reset once you activated the process.