What is a PennKey?

What is a PennKey?

PennKey is the Penn authentication system to the Penn online services. For in-depth information about PennKey, please go to the PennKey home. Students, faculty, and staff all use PennKeys.

You will use the PennKey/password in web sites where you need to login to prove your Penn identity, including Blackboard, Penn-in-Touch, Advisor-in-Touch, Campus Express, Central Pool classrooms at GSE, U@Penn, managing your classlists, and Penn directory. For a full listing see the services chart showing which applications use PennKey and which use other means.

How do I get a PennKey?

In order to register your PennKey and password, you will need to use a temporary PennKey setup code to identify yourself (authenticate) to the PennKey registration application.

If you are new at Penn and don't yet have a PennCard, you will be issued a PennKey Setup Code when you get your PennCard. However, if you are a new student, a PennKey Setup Code will be automatically emailed to you.

All others who are eligible for a PennKey should visit a PennKey administration station and obtain a Setup Code on the spot, or call the automated Setup Code Request Line and have one sent to your address of record via U.S. mail.

Common PennKey Registration Issues
PennKey Frequently Asked Questions