Add a ProtectNetwork ID to a Group
Groups are used throughout the Catalyst Web tools to provide tool access and allow collaboration with others.
To add a ProtectNetwork ID to a group, follow the steps below:
- Log in to your Catalyst account.
- On the Catalyst tools account page, click the Your Groups tab at the top of the page. You will move to the tab.
- Select the group you want to edit from the list of your groups in the left pane. The details about the selected group will appear in the right pane.
- To add new members to the group, click Add Members. The member search field will open. Add the desired group members one at a time by typing the name, UW NetID, or ProtectNetwork ID of each user you want to add to the group. As you type, the tool will search for people who match what you have entered. Select the correct person from the list by clicking on the name or pressing the Enter key when the person is highlighted. The name will appear in the list below. ProtectNetwork IDs are included in the add members search after first logging in to the Catalyst Web Tools.
You can sort your groups alphabetically by the group name or chronologically by date created to help you find what you are looking for.
ProtectNetwork IDs should be entered in one of the following formats:
| Identity Provider | Format of ID |
| ProtectNetwork | username@idp.protectnetwork.org username:PN username:pn |
Note: Even though they can be added to a group, users with ProtectNetwork IDs are only able to participate in or collaborate on Catalyst tools. They cannot create or own tools.

