A Superuser (SU) Account is a NetID based user account that allows the user to be granted elevated privileges in a computer or application. The format of an SU Account is the user's NetID with "su-" in front of it. Examples of privileges include local admin access to Windows servers or desktops or root access to Linux servers.
- Available to: Faculty and Staff (Technical Support Personnel), and Student Workers (by Faculty/Staff request)
- Where to use: Texas State servers and applications
- Cost: Free
Get Started
- Submit a request to get a Superuser account.
- Once your account is created, setup an SU password in the Online Toolkit.
Reasons for requesting a SU account:
- access MDT services
- access servers (Windows or Linux), including sudo commands on a Linux server
- access application administrator functions
SU Accounts should NOT be requested or used for day-to-day work as a normal user, to get a second NetID, or as a guest NetID. If a student employee needs an SU account, the requester should be faculty or staff.