June 26, 2026
Obtaining a PAS group
Prerequisite Training
Take the "Keygiving - PAS" training if you have not done so already. Please follow the following instructions, using course code IST064 (Keygiving - PAS):
Keygiving - PAS training is required to obtain access to the Personnel Authorization System (PAS) system and become a Keygiver. This training is available as a self-paced course in HealthStream. Here’s how it works:
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Search
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Sign in to HealthStream. Go to:
Search for "MGBE PAS & Keygiving Training" in the course catalog. |
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Complete
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Once you find the course, click Enroll. Complete the course and required knowledge check whenever and wherever it’s most convenient for you! |
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Receive
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PAS access is granted weekly on Thursdays to those who complete the course before Wednesday at 11:59 pm. On Thursday afternoon, students will receive an email confirming their PAS access. You'll also receive instructions for obtaining Keygiver rights to specific systems and SFAs. If you have an open ticket for a new SFA, it will be updated to confirm you’ve completed training. As long as both Keygivers listed have PAS access, the SFA will be created. Upon setup, you’ll automatically be made a Keygiver. |
Escalation (where to get help)
- If further assistance is needed, please contact the Service Desk (https://rc.partners.org/ticket)
- Configuration Item: PAS (For ITIL Users)
Requesting a PAS group
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- Replace ONLY the BOLD parts
- In the GALEN GROUP NAME (max 16 chars) entry below, replace INST with your institution code (e.g. MGH or BWH) and PROJECT with a short name for your lab or project.
- Do NOT replace the ending -ERIS
- Do NOT request OKTA/SSO integration, since otherwise the resulting group may not be detected on some cluster nodes.
Description: PAS group to manage ERIS Briefcase
REQUESTING SITE: All other sites
ASSIGNMENT GROUP: HPC SciC Linux Clusters (or hpc - ERIS)
GALEN NAME: INST-PROJECT-ERIS
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Department Name
PRIMARY KEYGIVER: Full Name - PartnersID
SECONDARY KEYGIVER: Full Name - PartnersID
DESCRIPTION: Group to administer access to shared space for INST-PROJECT on the SciC Linux Clusters.
Once your PAS group has been provisioned, please see the rest of this page for user management.
Making a request for Storage
After your PAS group is created, visit https://rcservices.partners.org and sign up for "SciC Linux Clusters BriefCASE" storage, providing the PAS group name in the request form.
Giving a user access via PAS Group
Permission for Partners Authentication System (PAS) groups is shared by designated key givers through the following steps.
- Go to workspace.partners.org
- Look for the Personal Authorization System app
- On the PAS app, Search for the recipient's username.
Menu item Account
- Edit Account System Authorization
Adding a keygiver to a PAS group
- Locate the relevant PAS group in the keygiver pane.
- Right-click the golden key under the PAS group in the keygiver pane, and then click the Add option in the popup menu.
- Click "Apply" in the list of options provided to add that member as a keygiver to the PAS group
Adding a member to a PAS group
- Locate the relevant PAS group in the keygiver pane.
- Right-click the group item G under the PAS group in the keygiver pane, and then click the Add option in the popup menu.
- Click "Apply" in the list of options provided to add that member to the PAS group
A more detailed guide to using the PAS app can be found here
Users wishing to become members of a PAS Group
Locate one of your group's 2 keygivers and request that they add you to the PAS group in accordance with the above. If the
keygivers are unknown then please first seek this information from the PI or admin of the group. Failing that a ticket can be opened at @email for assistance.