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What is an aub.ie link?

aub.ie is Auburn University's Official Short URL Generator.

If you have a long URL or one that isn’t easy to remember, you can use aub.ie to create a shortcut to it.  For example, if you have trouble remembering the address of the Auburn Creed's webpage, we created aub.ie/creed. Anyone with a valid Auburn University username/password can create an aub.ie shortcut, but anyone can use aub.ie shortcuts and QR codes.

aub.ie features:

• Free for professional or personal use
• Only active Auburn users with a multi-factor authenticated Auburn account can create an aub.ie shortcut
• Random shortcuts (perfect for Twitter) or custom shortcuts (easy to share)
• QR codes for each shortcut (great for printed media)
• Additional admins can be set for each shortcut
• Analytics for each shortcut, including number of hits (total/direct input/QR code), referring sites, and browsers used
• Keep them forever or set an expiration date
• Created on the fly for immediate availability
• Destination URLs are checked against Google’s safe browsing site checker for viruses and malware
• Newly created shortcuts are no longer case sensitive as of 5/18/2026.
• Users can request admin ownership transfer of a shortcut (helpful if the original owner of a shortcut leaves AU or there is a role change)

 

Are aub.ie links safe?

Yes, aub.ie links should be considered safe. All activity within the aub.ie system is logged, URLs are scanned for malicious content, and shortcuts are cross-referenced against a list of banned words. Individuals found to be violating the aub.ie Terms of Service will have their shortcuts removed and be prohibited from using the system.  The eventual webpage that gets loaded may be out of the control of Auburn University so caution should be used when visiting any website that is unfamiliar to you.

Visit the aub.ie Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to more common questions.

 

How Do I Create an aub.ie link?

1. In a web browser, navigate to aub.ie.
2. From the main page, you will see options to insert a link to create a new aub.ie shortcut. You can also view other options including My Shortcuts (shortcuts you have already created), Frequently Asked Questions, Terms of Service, and Transfer (request a transfer of ownership on existing shortcuts) .

3. To create a new aub.ie shortcut, paste the URL in the Insert a link... text box, and select Shorten.
4. You will see the New Shortcut screen below.  Here, you will type your shortcut name, set an optional expiration date, enter the required description, and add additional admins (at least 1 is now required). Next, select Create to create the shortcut. 

A success page will confirm that your shortcut has been created, and you'll be able to view the QR codes associated with the shortcut.

5. Selecting AUB.IE in the upper left corner will bring you back to the homepage. From here, you can manage existing shortcuts you have already created by selecting My Shortcuts. Each shortcut displays the URL, admin, additional admins, expiration date, last updated, last accessed, and controls.

6. On this screen, you have a few options for each aub.ie shortcut under the "Controls" section on the far right of the screen:
   
   1. Edit a shortcut link (gear icon)
   2. View analytics for a shortcut link (pie chart icon)
   3. View the QR code for a shortcut link (QR code icon)
   4. Delete a shortcut link (trash can icon)
7. From the aub.ie homepage, users can also select Transfer to request that they be made the admin of an existing shortcut. This request feature is helpful in scenarios where users have changed roles within the University or the original owner of the shortcut has left the University.

If you have any questions or issues with your aub.ie links, please contact the IT Service Desk at (334) 844-4944 or itservicedesk@auburn.edu.