Does anyone use Email Addresses as Usernames?

Kelly.R.560
Kelly.R.560 Posts: 4 🌱
edited January 29 in Corporate

We currently use First.Last format usernames but struggle with folks CONSTANTLY forgetting their usernames… and without those, they cant even use the Forgot your password option.

Ive been asked to explore using the learners email address as their Username (they shoudnt forget it, they would all be unique). But I want to better understand if there are implications that render this not a viable option.

I have already thought of:

  1. Internal Brightspace mail uses username for their brightspace email (ie: John@hotmail.com@brightspace.com is invalid) BUT we have deactivated internal mail
  2. Privacy if the username appears anywhere (as it is their email) but I dont see Usernames anywhere visible. Only Preferred First name and Preffered Last name in places like Discussion Forums, Classlists. etc.

Hoping to find folks who can say "we absolutely do that and have no concerns" or "ABSOLUTELY NOT for the following concrete reasons!

Fingers crossed.

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  • Pulkit.Y.864
    Pulkit.Y.864 Posts: 13

    Hello @Kelly.R.560,

    Thank you for reaching out via the Brightspace Community.

    It appears that a support case has already been created for your inquiry, and I'm directly assisting you through that case.

    Since we have an open support case, I believe it would be best to continue our conversation there.

    I hope this works for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need anything further.

    Best regards,
    Pulkit

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  • Kelly.R.560
    Kelly.R.560 Posts: 4 🌱

    Thanks for the update Pulkit. My hope was to also seek input and feedback from users currently using this practice.

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