How do I (re)activate my Howest account? For security reasons, Howest never communicates passwords via email. That is why we ask you to set your password yourself using the ‘wachtwoord reset methode’ or 'password reset method'. This application allows you to set a password. The system will send a verification code to your private e-mailadres (so, your Gmail email address, your Telenet email address, ...). Sometimes, the message with the verification method ends up in your spam folder. So please check there as well. Set your password Enter your Howest login. If you don't remember it, you can find it in the email Howest sent to your personal email address. Fill in the captcha code Click on the Next button Choose a verification method and follow the instructions on the screen Choose a new password that meets the following minimum requirements: At least 14 characters and maximum 256 characters Choose a sufficiently difficult password that meets 3 of the following criteria: Lowercase letters. Uppercase letters. Numbers (0-9) Symbols