UK linkblue account Your account for accessing UK resources!
What is your linkblue?
Here at the University of Kentucky, your linkblue is your UK username and password that gives you access to many essential resources like email, the myUK portal, software, and more. Your linkblue account is unique to you and created when you are accepted as a student or entered into payroll as an employee.
Your linkblue account is for use while you are in an active status at UK. See below for information on how to set up your linkblue account and how to best prepare your account when transitioning to an inactive status at UK. For more information on what happens to your account after UK, see our Account Deprovisioning page.
Account Best Practices
Never link personal accounts to your UK account
Because access to University computing resources, including your linkblue username and university email address, is discontinued when you leave UK, you are strongly encouraged to not associate your personal non-work accounts with your linkblue username or University Email Address.
Personal accounts that should not be associated with your linkblue including, but not limited to:
- Personal Gmail accounts
- Personal Microsoft accounts
- Banking information and accounts
- Apple IDs
Never store personal files in your University account
Upon departure from the University, your personal files will need to be moved from your UK account. It is best practice to keep personal files in a personal account. See our Account Offboarding page for more information on migrating files out of a UK account.
Make sure you have an account recovery options
Add your personal email account or phone number to the UK Account Manager. This is necessary should you ever need to get documentation from UK in the future. Visit How to Set Up an External Email Address for instructions.
FAQs
How do I find my linkblue username?
If you don't know your linkblue username, contact ITS Customer Services at (859) 218-HELP (4357). You can also contact the Registrar's Office at (859) 257-3161.
You will need your UKID# to validate your ID. You can locate your UKID# on your Wildcard. It is the number in the red box. READ MORE
How do I change my linkblue password?
To change your password, visit the linkblue Account Manager. READ MORE
How can I get back into my linkblue account if I am locked out?
If you are unable to get into your linkblue account, call Customer Services at 859-218-HELP (4357).
Note: You will be asked to validate your identity.
How can I recover an erroneously deleted linkblue account?
If you are unable to access a UK computing asset using your linkblue credentials, contact ITS Customer Services at 859-218-HELP(4357) or by utilizing the Customer Services Assistance Request Form. READ MORE
What do I do if my linkblue account has been compromised or hacked?
If you believe you are a victim of a cybersecurity threat resulting in your linkblue account being compromised, please follow all the steps outlined in What to do if your University of Kentucky Account Has Been Compromised.