Question:

Answer:

To make your information available or to hide your personal information:

1. Go to My VT (http://my.vt.edu).
2. Log on using your PID and password.
   Notes:

   • If you want to be warned when you are being logged on to another Virginia Tech service automatically, place a check in the Warn Me Before Logging On to Other Virginia Tech Websites check box.
   • If you have forgotten your password, call 4Help at(540)231-4357.

3. Click the Personal Info tab.
4. Click the Manage Your Profile Visibility link.
5. Under Profile Visibility, suppress or unsuppress your information.
   • Place a check in the check box next to each item you want to suppress.
     Important: If you suppress your PID, you should also create an e-mail alias in order to avoid exposure of your PID. You can then choose that alias as your preferred e-mail address to be displayed in the VT People Search. For instructions, refer to the following knowledge base articles:

     • Adding and Removing E-mail Aliases (http://answers.vt.edu/ask4help/acctpassword/vtkb204.htm)
     • Setting Your Preferred E-mail Address (http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/acctpassword/vtkb2886.htm)

6. Click the Save Changes button.
7. Click the Log Off button.
8. For increased security, close your browser.

The information displayed in the VT People Search depends on your relationship with the university. To read more about what will and will not display, click the appropriate link below:

• Students
• Employees
• Other Roles/Multiple Roles