A KTH account is needed to be able to use KTH's resources. Read more about the account and how to activate or change its password.
Important information about password change for your KTH account
Can't log in to KTH's services? June 3 was the last day to change the password on your KTH account. If you have not changed, the password has been reset.
As of 10 December 2023, all students with a Swedish personal identity number must have at least assurance level AL2 on their KTH account in order to be able to login to Ladok. If you haven’t already, you need to raise your assurance level as soon as possible.
Your KTH account is your identity in KTH's central user database. You use the account to access IT and student services, for example Personal menu, e-mail, Canvas, wireless network, KTH Print or Ladok.
A KTH account is automatically created for you after you have been accepted to a program or course. The account consists of a username and password. The password is personal and must be kept secret and thus only known by you.
In our computer systems, we use the same username and password as the KTH account. If you change the password in one place, it is automatically changed in all other systems connected to the account.
Activate account or change password
You activate your KTH account or change your password with Mobile BankID or with an activation code that you receive at KTH. This also applies if you have forgotten your password. To activate your account or change your password remotely, you must have Mobile BankID.
As a new student, you need to activate your KTH account before it can be used.
Visit
www.kth.se/activate
to activate your KTH account or change password.
We recommend doing it from your phone as some have had problems scanning the QR code with the Mobile BankID app.
If you want to activate your KTH account or need to change your password, you need an activation code. You can get it by visiting KTH.
To activate your account or change your password remotely, without visiting KTH, you must have Mobile BankID.
Go to
www.kth.se/activate
and follow the steps to activate or change the password for your KTH account with an activation code.
The activation code is only valid for 24 hours from the time it was generated.
Consider this when changing your password
You must log out of or turn off applications that use your password on your other devices, such as your mobile phone or tablet, when changing your password. After you have changed your password, update the settings of the application with the new password to not risk locking your account.
Note: If you cannot log in with your new password, your KTH account may have been temporarilylocked. Please wait 15 minutes and try to log in again.
Password requirements
Password requirements
At least 12 characters.
Must not contain three or more consequent letters from your username, first name, last name, birthdate, Swedish Personal Identity Number or phone number.
Must contain following character groups:
Uppercase letters (A-Z)
Lowercase letters (a-z)
Numbers (0-9)
Other characters (e.g. #_.-.)
Must not contain spaces, neither the word KTH or kth.
