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- February 2026
Security Incident: System-Wide Password Reset
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Cyber Security
Dear students,
On January 23, 2026, a security incident occurred in the TU network. \ For security reasons, a comprehensive reset of all passwords is necessary. This will be carried out on the central systems on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, centrally by Campus IT.\
IMPORTANT: Starting Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 12:00 a.m., you can reset all passwords for your TUaccounts.
* Students with ID Austria can perform this process themselves. Detailed instructions for changing your password can be found on the login portal https://login.tuwien.ac.at/\ \ * The following option is available to our international students: https://www.it.tuwien.ac.at/en/rights-and-roles/accounts-at-the-tuw/accounts-for-students/instructions-for-resetting-your-pw-for-students/remote-password-change
If, for understandable reasons, you do not have access and miss deadlines, etc., we will definitely find a solution.
We will update the information here.
Thank you for your understanding!
Last updated: February 04, 2026 | 10.05am