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Check Wi-Fi Authorization

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This page explains how to check whether you are authorized to use eduroam.

The authorization check requires five steps:

Step 1
Open the IdM Selfservice.

Step 2
Log in with RWTH Single Sign-On.

Step 3
Click Accounts and Passwords.

IDM Self-Service homepage. Your personal information is located next to the navigation menu.

Step 4
Click Account Overview.

Overview of the IDM Self-Service menu, with a focus on the Accounts and Passwords section.

Step 5
Locate the account RWTH Single Sign-On and click the pencil in the column Action.

A table summarizing the existing accounts.

Step 6
Under Roles and Groups, look for the value urn:mace:rwth.de:entitlement:WLAN.

Tip:
Copy the value from the text. Go to the IdM SelfService and press CTRL+F on your keyboard to open the search bar. Paste the value into the search field.

Overview of roles and groups in the Overview details of the Single Sign-On Account..

If the value:

  • is present, you can use eduroam.
  • is missing, you cannot use eduroam.

If in doubt, contact our IT-ServiceDesk

Additional information:

last changed on 08/14/2026

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