Last updated on February 13, 2026
The NetID Login service offers a simple, secure method for protecting university web resources with NetID-based authentication.
With NetID Login, web application administrators can:
- Securely and reliably access user data without having to develop their own authentication system
- Use user details and group information to decide who has access
- Take advantage of single sign-on features with minimal setup
Note: You do not need a NetID to access the UWNet wireless network as a guest. Learn about creating a UWNet guest account.
Benefits
- Simple to set up and compatible with all major web hosting environments
- Provides integration support for both OpenID Connect (OIDC) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)—open standards that are widely available across platforms and natively supported by many services
- Easily integrate your applications with Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Application administrators receive free best-practice guidance and consulting
- Redundancy and high availability make NetID Login extremely reliable
- DoIT manages login support for end users, reducing support time and costs for application administrators
- Consistent branding across NetID Login helps users focus on content, not account management
- Seamlessly integrate Manifest groups for authorization decisions
Getting started
Review the NetID Login integration guide
Looking to integrate your web application with NetID Login? Submit a work request with DoIT Identity & Access Management (IAM) to get started.
Options
- To allow login from other Universities of Wisconsin campuses, contact help@login.wisc.edu for information about the Wisconsin Federation.
- To allow login from other US or international institutions via InCommon Federation, contact help@login.wisc.edu.
Available to
- Administrators
- Departments
- IT staff