PennKey

PennKey Help

What is a PennKey?

A PennKey is a unique identifier used to authenticate the identity of Penn students and alumni. A PennKey is a combination of a PennKey username and a PennKey password.

Why do I need a PennKey?

Your PennKey will allow you to request official transcripts, login to AirPennNet (campus wifi), access MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet), and register for events. PennKey authentication is also used to access volunteer portals such as the Penn Alumni Interview Program portal and MVP.

I don't know if I have a PennKey.

Think you have a PennKey? Test it here.
Know you don't have a PennKey? Get one here. 

In order to expedite the process to create a PennKey, we recommend you request your 8-digit Penn ID number before visiting PennKey ASAP website, which is Penn’s self-help system for alumni PennKey support.
To obtain your Penn ID number, please contact our office at daralumnipennkey@dev.upenn.edu, using the email text below (completing the all-caps sections in bold):
    Hello, my name is . My date of birth is , and I graduated from Penn in . I am writing to obtain my 8-digit PennID number, so that I can create a PennKey. Thank you! If you prefer, you may also call us at (215) 898-8136.
Once you get your Penn ID, click here to create a PennKey.

I have a setup code.

If you were provided with a setup code click here to create a PennKey

Once your PennKey is setup, enroll in the PennKey recovery service


Forgot your PennKey username?
Forgot your PennKey password?

PennKey Password Guidelines

PennKey passwords are highly secure authentication tools, used by Penn students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Therefore, your PennKey password will typically be the most complex password you use. If you created your password before 8/4/2015, it will likely be eight or more characters long, with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Beginning on 8/4/2015, PennKey passwords longer than 20 characters may also be entirely lowercase letters, usually as a combination of four random words (e.g., boldaugustpretzelcloud). For more information about PennKey passwords, please review the University's PennKey Password Rules.