All members of ETH Zurich have an ETH user account. ETH user name The ETH user name is generated and assigned automatically by the system and cannot be changed – not even in the event of change of the member’s surname (e.g. after marriage). ETH Passwords All members of ETH Zurich have an ETH user account. ETH user name The ETH user name is generated and assigned automatically by the system and cannot be changed […]
Three ETH passwords exists: 1. ETH password for web applications, AAI (LDAP) 2. ETH password for email (Active Directory) 3. ETH network password Initial ETH password All members of ETH Zurich receive at the beginning of their study or employment an ETH user name and an ETH password for web applications, AAI (LDAP). They must change this password as soon as possible. How do I change ETH passwords? For the management of your passwords as well as for other functions you […]
Self-registered day guests Self-registered day guests have access to the ETH Wi-Fi network for one day. The self-service system is set up without authorisation: verification is carried out via an SMS code. Self-registered day guests do not receive any IT services except Wi-Fi network access in the guest network. You can access the registration form by connecting to the WLAN public/public5 via the enter page https://enter-guest-net.ethz.ch Guests (IAM guests) These guests receive IT services for […]
Account expiration Software licenses (formerly student/employee-IDES) expires 40 days after leaving. Once this happens you can no longer order any software from the IT Shop (formerly IDES). Additionally you must uninstall all software licenses from private computers and obtain a private license. Life cycles of ETH identities (waiting period after expiry 180 days) All user accounts in target systems (AD, LDAP and Radius) will remain valid for 180 days after the person has left ETH and […]
Software licenses expires shortly after leaving. Once this happens you can no longer order any software from the IT Shop. Additionally you must uninstall all software licenses from private computers and obtain a private license. Several weeks later the VPN service expires. Without the VPN-Service you can no longer access your NAS Home Directory or your mapped drives from home. Access is possible within the ETH network for a limited time only. Without VPN, free […]
