What is an alias and how does it differ from my NetID email account?
An email alias is a convenient email address based on your name (for example, first.last@duke.edu). Email sent to your alias is routed to the Duke mailbox that you designate in your request for an alias (such as your NetID email account). Mail sent to your alias goes to the same place as mail sent to your non-alias address. You only need to check your regular mailbox to read email sent to your alias. The alias isn’t a new mailbox, it’s just an address that’s easy for people to remember. For more information, visit our Email alias information page.
