User Software and Computing

Getting Started: Get an Account at Fermilab

How to get a CMS Computing Account at Fermilab

Off-Site Users:

To apply for a CMS computing account at Fermilab from off-site, simply follow the steps below.

Step 1. Apply to use Fermilab computers from off-site.

Read the information about getting started using Fermilab computers. This is where you will get your accounts. See the section on applying to use Fermilab computers for off-site non-employees for the form to request computing privileges.

Step 2. Select CMS as your experiment (affiliation) from the list provided.

On the application form, select CMS as your experiment and you will get your CMS computing privileges. You will receive e-mail notification, and if requested, a cryptocard will be mailed to you. If you have any questions, please contact the Fermilab Help Desk.

If you just need to renew your Fermilab ID, please go to the application form which is for new or renewing users. Fill out the form and select CMS as your affiliation, and your ID will be renewed.

On-Site Users:

If you are an on-site user (employee, visitor, contractor) and already have a valid Fermilab ID, please go to the CMS Account Request form to get your CMS accounts.

All Users:

If you have accounts but require additional items such as a cryptocard or special principal, please do NOT use the forms linked above, but fill out "Request Additional Kerberos Items" on this Fermilab form.

For general information on Fermilab computing, and other forms, please check here.