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User Account

In order to use the IT services of the Philipps University, you first need a user account in the respective system with the corresponding roles and permissions, see

• Central User Account (Uni-Account)
• Entry within the People Directory (LDAP Online Directory)
• Other user accounts

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Quick start: Activate Uni-Account for studentsQuick start: Activate Uni-Account for students

  Uni-Account for all central IT services

  You will automatically receive a central user account (Uni-Account) for students after your enrollment, which will replace your applicant account. The students account can be activated approximately two days later:

  • Activate students account

  Scope of services

  Using the credentials of your students account, you will be able to login to email, Wi-Fi, Marvin, ILIAS, VPN, pc pools and much more, see scope of services.

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Quick start: Request Uni-Account +  AD-Account for staffQuick start: Request Uni-Account +  AD-Account for staff

  Uni-Account for all central IT services

  On request you will receive a central user account (Uni-Account) for staff members, which will enable you to login to email, Wi-Fi, ILIAS, VPN, pc pools and much more, see scope of services.

  • Application procedures for a central user account (Uni-Account)
  • Entry within the People Directory (LDAP Online Directory)

  AD-Account for your personal Windows PC at your office

  Additionally to your Uni-Account, you need to request a workstation account (AD-Account) in order to use the Windows PCs at your office. Please contact the IT admin of your department / institution, see

  • AD account for computer workstation - find contact person

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Other people and permissionsOther people and permissions

  You can find further information on the range of user accounts and permissions (e.g. for guest students, guests, SAP usage) here:

  • User accounts
  • Forms and applications [German]