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.
Upgraded assurance level on Ladok login
Does your KTH-account have the right assurance level for login to Ladok?
As of July 1st 2023 all Ladok users at KTH 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 upgrade your account.
Your KTH account is your identity in KTH's central user database. You use the account to access IT services, for example Personal menu, e-mail, Canvas, wireless network, KTH Print or Ladok.
A KTH account is created for you automatically after you have been established in KTH-HR and can be activated from the first day of employment. 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 employee, 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.
If you work on KTH Windows
Make sure that the computer is connected with an ethernet cable at Campus.
Restart the computer after the password change is done.
Log in with your new password.
If you are working remotely/wirelessly; log in with your new password and VPN active directly from the login screen.
If you work on KTH Mac
The local password on your Mac does not change when you change the password on the KTH account. If you want the same, you must do as below.
If you already have changed your password, start by logging in to your KTH Mac computer with your old password
Change your computer password by clicking on the KTH icon on the top menu and choose “Change password”. This has to be done when connected to a KTH network on site (eduroam, wired network or VPN).
Make sure to update or validate the password for any KTH accounts added to Mail.app and Calender.app or in System Settings/Preferences → Internet Accounts.
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
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 registered in our systems.
