LINs, Usernames and Passwords Explained

Lehigh Identification Number (LIN)

This 9-digit Lehigh identification number is used as an ID number in Banner, as well as some other systems which don't support usernames, such as PALCI and ILLIAD. This number does not change. There are two ways to find your LIN:

Find your LIN in Banner

There are a couple of different ways find your LIN within Banner. You could use this go link: go.lehigh.edu/lin and after logging in with your Lehigh username/password, see the LIN below your photo on the left. Or follow the step-by-step instructions below:

Go to connect.lehigh.edu.
Enter your Lehigh username and password and DUO 2FA validation.
In the top-right of the page, click on the Account icon (a circle with your first name initial).
A menu will open to the right, click on “View Profile”.
The School ID will be your LIN (begins with the number 8).

Find your LIN via the Accounts page

Go to accounts.lehigh.edu
Click on Display Account Information.
Enter your Lehigh username and password.
Your LIN number will appear in the upper right corner of the screen.

Your LIN number always begins with 8, and the last four digits are printed on your Lehigh ID card, so you only need to remember the middle 4 digits.

Username

The username is the first part of your email address (the xyz123 part of 'xyz123@lehigh.edu' ) and is also used to log into many Lehigh services. It is paired with a password that you assign. Usernames created prior to 2005 are four characters long, e.g., sek2. Those created since then are six characters long, and based on initials and a three digit number.

Password

When you open your account, you assign yourself a password. Passwords must follow certain rules. They must:

Be 8 or more characters long
Contain at least one alphabetic character
Contain at least one numeric or punctuation character.
Be changed two times each year,
Not match any previously used password.

Prior to your password expiration, you'll get email reminders that it's time to change it. If you ignore these reminders, your account will be disabled. Accounts with Duo, are only required to change passwords one time per year, as Duo provides additional account security.

Recovery Email Address

The personal email address linked to your Lehigh account can be used to recover access to it should you forget your password. The web page at https://lehigh.edu/forgot will accept your username and send you a verification email with further instructions to complete account recovery. In 2023, this process replaced security questions as the primary way for you to recover access to your Lehigh account. More information about account recovery using your email can be found in our Account Recovery with Personal Email FAQ

Other Account Types

Banner Admin (AppNav) accounts: Self-Service Banner (also known as SSB) typically only provides access to various aspects of your own personal Banner information. Banner Admin (sometimes called AppNav) is primarily used by administrative staff and some faculty in handling maintenance of records related to students, finance, financial aid, HR, payroll, accounts receivable, etc. Users with Banner Admin access log in with their same Lehigh username and password. However, there is a small population with direct Banner database access, which requires a separate Oracle account. The Oracle account will have a different password.
25Live accounts: 25Live is a room scheduling system used by the university to schedule classes and other events. To get an account on this system, see the room coordinator for your department or college, or contact the University Center.
Departmental or club accounts: These are accounts used to manage departmental email or Web pages. If you should have any questions about these types of accounts, please contact our LTS Help Desk. They will route your ticket to the appropriate team
- To request an organizational account (aka departmental account), use the following form IN departmental account request.
- To request a Club account, use the following form Club account request.