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ETH user account

Posted on 30.04.2019 | By Margreth Stammbach

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 – not even in the event of change of the member’s surname (e.g. after marriage). 

ETH Passwords

Three ETH password exist:

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.

ETH Password change

For the management of your passwords as well as for other functions you must use the web-application “Web Center”. To log in, use your ETH user name and your ETH password for web applications, AAI (LDAP). The video-tutorial shows you how to set or change your ETH passwords.

Please note that the function “Forgot your password” is not yet available, due to a software malfunction.

Further instructions

  • IAM – Authentication and Authorization at ETH Zurich

How to find the ETH user name of a Person

In case you need the ETH user name of a person to transfer credits for printing or for other purposes, you can find it with Outlook / Webmail

Create a New Message

Open the Global Adress Book

Double Click on the Display Name

You see the Contact Card of the Person and on the Right Corner the Alias Entry, this one is the netzh Account Name.

 

Category: Account management | Tag: eth account
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