In case you have forgotten your account password, you can reset it using the Controlpanel application. Just click on Forgot your account password? at the home page. In combination with your cell phone you can easily set a new password.

Yo do not have registered a cellphone number yet?

• Please visit us in person at the IT Support Center (building D2, entrance C). By showing a valid official photo ID, you will be given a new password.

• If you are unable to come to Campus, please send an email request to hotline@wu.ac.at. Make sure to include two official photo IDs together on one photo for identification purposes.

Step 1 - Choose to reset your account password

Click "Forgot your account password?" at the login page of the Controlpanel application.

Step 2 - Enter your (valid) username

WU employees log in with their usernames (e.g. mmusterm).
Students use h+student ID number (e.g. h0123456).

Then click Submit.

Step 3 - Enter PIN code and new password

Via SMS you will receive a PIN code which you have to use to set your new account password. When creating a new password please consider the general IT security recommendations as well as the IT security policies.