High-End Computing Capability
Computing power to answer NASA's complex science and engineering questions
Getting an Account
When your project is awarded time at NAS, it is assigned a project group ID (GID). If you are a principal investigator (PI), but have not yet requested and received an allocation or GID, please begin by requesting an allocation.
Getting a New Account
- Obtain a NASA Identity / Agency User ID (AUID)
- Complete NASA’s mandatory Cybersecurity and Privacy Awareness Training
- Complete and Submit a NAS Account Request
- Obtain Your SecurID RSA Token
An active NASA Identity is required for your NAS account. If you do not have a NASA Identity, your PI must request one for you. PIs can request NASA Identities for themselves and their users through the online account request system linked in step 3, below.
All NAS users—new and returning—must complete IT Security Training as an annual requirement for supercomputer access. New users with recently enabled NASA identities will receive information on how to complete the required security training online through NASA’s web-based SATERN system.
Follow the link below to the online account request system. You will need your GID, provided by your PI, when you apply for your NAS account.
Note: You must have an enabled NASA Identity to use the online account request system. If you do not already have an enabled NASA identity, please ask your PI to use the system to request an identity for you.
A SecurID RSA token is required for supercomputing access. If you are a remote NAS user and are not located at a NASA center, NAS will supply an RSA token to you upon approval of your account form.
If you are located at a NASA center, but do not have an RSA token, you can request one from your center through NAMS.
Download more information on RSA tokens (PDF, 3.1MB).
If you need assistance at any point in the process, please contact the NAS Control Room: (800) 331-8737, (650) 604-4444, or by email at support@nas.nasa.gov.
Renewing Accounts
Returning users and principal investigators will receive email instructions for account renewals. Once received, follow the link below to the online account request system. Then begin the process by answering the question on the right, under "Renew Your NAS Account."
Quick Links
- News
- User Documentation
- myNAS User Portal
- System Status
- FAQ
- Get Accounts
- New User Orientation
- Training Webinars
Can't find what you're looking for? NAS User Support is available 24x7x365:
(800) 331-8737
(650) 604-4444
support@nas.nasa.gov
Renewing Accounts
Returning users and principal investigators will receive email instructions for account renewals. Once received, follow the link below to the online account request system. Then begin the process by answering the question on the right, under "Renew Your NAS Account."
