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
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.
