For all passwords, please note our instructions on choosing a password.
How Do I Manage My Uni-ID Password?
How do I change my Uni-ID password?
Please note that you will need to provide the changed password for your Uni-ID to various services. As a rule, you will be asked to enter your new password, e.g., in your e-mail client. However, there is one exception: For the Wi-Fi connection, you have to manually remove eduroam from your device and reconnect. Instructions can be found on the Wi-Fi instructions page under: Manually removing the eduroam connection.
Step 1 – Login
Log in to the MyUni-ID page of the University of Mannheim with your Uni-ID and your current password.
Now click on “continue” in the “Password” box. On the following page, select “continue” under “Change Password.”
Step 2 – Create a new password
Please fill in the form by
- indicating your current password in the field “Current password,”
- creating a new password in the “New password” field, taking into account our instructions on choosing a password,
- repeating your new password in the field “Confirm New Password.”
Then please click on the “Change” button. Your new password is now active.
How do I reset my forgotten password via my private e-mail address?
1. You can reset your password via the university's MyUni-ID page.
2. To reset your password, you need an activation code and a confirmation link. To request these, please enter your Uni-ID and date of birth.
- Students: Click on “Request confirmation link.” Please remember or write down the four-digit activation code displayed after doing so. Continue with step 3.
- Employees: To reset your password, an additional security factor is needed. Please select one of the following two options:
- Your ecUM No.:
Enter the number on your ecUM card and your activation code will be displayed immediately. Please remember or write down the four-digit code that is displayed after you click on “Request confirmation link.” - E-mail address of a colleague:
Enter a colleague's e-mail address. This person will then receive your activation code after you click on “Request confirmation link.”
- Your ecUM No.:
3. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Follow the link in your e-mail to reset your password. You will need the activation code to do this.
How do I reset my forgotten password on site?
If you did not provide a private e-mail address, please contact the IT support. (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the IT Service Desk at the InfoCenter, Schloss Schneckenhof Süd)
Please note that you must present your ID card to reset your password.
How do I enter or change my private e-mail address?
- Follow the link to the MyUni-ID page of the University of Mannheim.
- Click on “Password” to manage your password.
- Then follow the instructions under “Save your private e-mail address.”
- Before you can continue, you must verify your identity. To do so, please log in with your Uni-ID.
- After successfully logging in, you can now enter a private e-mail address.
- A verification link will be sent to your e-mail address. If you have not received an e-mail, please also check your spam folder.
- After successful verification, you can now reset your password using the e-mail address you provided.
If you wish to withdraw your consent to the use of your private e-mail address for password reset purposes, follow steps 1 to 4. After successfully logging in, you can select the “Withdrawal” button at the bottom of the page to complete the process.
How do I manage the passwords for my function IDs?
Are you the contact person for one or more function IDs? You can also manage all function IDs assigned to your Uni-ID via your Uni-ID.
Managing a function ID
- Log in to the MyUni-ID page of the University of Mannheim with your Uni-ID.
- Go to the “Password” menu item.
- Now select “Function IDs.”
- You will see a table in which your function IDs are listed. You can manage their passwords by clicking on the “Change password” link.
How do I manage passwords with the password manager KeePass?
Password manager KeePass
Instructions on how to use KeePass can be found on the relevant page of the Department of Information Security.
How do I manage a separate password for the Wi-Fi?
Setting up a separate Wi-Fi password
The Department of Information Security recommends that you set up a separate password used exclusively for Wi-Fi and VPN in the MyUni-ID portal. After setting up the Wi-Fi and VPN password, you will then have two passwords linked with your Uni-ID. One password for Wi-Fi and VPN and the regular password for your Uni-ID for all other services.
Choosing a password
Please note the following password requirements at the University of Mannheim:
A secure password ...
- is at least 14 characters long (in the case of privileged accounts even 20 characters)
- includes 3 of the following 4 types of characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, special characters, and/
or digits - is for personal use only and must not be shared with others
- is unique to each user account used.
Tip: The longer a password, the more secure it is!
You may only use the following characters:
- lowercase letters (a–z, no umlauts)
- uppercase letters (A–Z, no umlauts)
- digits (0–9)
- as well as these special characters: ! @ # $ % ( ) _ + – = : ; " , . ? /
Password security
All information on password security can be found here.
No security question for password reset
When choosing a password, you will not be asked to come up with a security question. Instead, you can enter your private e-mail address. This allows you to reset your password by yourself if you have forgotten it.