Yes, you will need a Net Academy account which maybe linked to Cisco account now (some time ago we had big account/apsswrods merger)
https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer
Or access via SkillsForAll.com
Either way is fine but account is needed, see
The latest version of Cisco Packet Tracer requires user authentication. A NetAcad.com or a SkillsForAll.com account is required to sign in when you launch Cisco Packet Tracer.
Please ask your instructor for a NetAcad.com account or enroll for free in the Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer course on SkillsForAll.com for full access to Packet Tracer.
Regards, ML
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