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Generating eduroam login credentials

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This page describes how to generate eduroam login credentials in the eduroam Device Manager.

This guide is divided into 3 parts:

You can also watch our video on this topic.

1. How to log in to the eduroam Device Manager

Step 1
Open the eduroam Device Manager.

Please note
The Device Manager is only accessible if your browser language is set to "German" or "English".

Step 2
Click on RWTH Aachen University.

Screenshot of the page “Please select your home institution”. You can choose between RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH.

Step 3
Log in with RWTH Single Sign-On.

Step 4
If this is your first time logging into the Device Manager, you will need to authorize the application. Click Autorisieren.

Screenshot of the “App autorisieren” message. The required authorizations are listed in German. Below this there are 2 buttons: Autorisieren and Verweigern.

Step 5
Click Zurück zur App.

Screenshot of the “Autorisierung erfolgreich” message. You will find the Button "Zurück zur App" below a short text in German.

You are now on the home page of the eduroam Device Manager.

You can either create login credentials for the device you are currently using or for a different device.

2. How to generate login credentials for your current device

Step 1
Click Create login credentials.

Screenshot of the start page of the Devicemanager. There are two buttons: Generate login credentials and Manage devices.

Step 2
Click on Create login credentials for your current device.

You are now on the “Generate login credentials” tab. You can choose between “Create login credentials for current device” and “Create login credentials for another device”.

Optional
A device name is automatically generated under "Current device". You can click on it if you want to change it.

Step 3
Click Create login credentials.

Screenshot of the Generate login credential tab. Instead of “Generate login credentials for current device”, the current device name is now displayed. You can either select “Back” or “Create login credentials”.

Step 4
You will find your username and password under 'Your credentials'.

Please note:
Remember this password. It will only be displayed once.

Screenshot of the login credentials. Under “What to do next” you will find the next steps. Under “Your credentials” you will find your username and password. The user name ends with @rwth.edufi.de.

Please note
To connect your device to eduroam, you must first configure it. See Next Steps for instructions.

3. How to generate login credentials for other devices

Step 1
Click Create login credentials.

Screenshot of the start page of the Devicemanager.There are two buttons: Generate login credentials and Manage devices.

Step 2
Click Create login credentials for another device.

You are now on the “Generate login credentials” tab. You can choose between “Create login credentials for current device” and “Create login credentials for another device”.

Step 3
Enter the Device name or model and select the Device type from the drop-down menu.

Step 4
Click Create login credentials.

Screenshot of the Generate login data tab. Instead of “Create login data for another device”, a text field is displayed under Device name or model and a drop-down menu under Device type.

Step 5
You will find your username and password under 'Your credentials'.

Please note:
Remember this password. It will only be displayed once.

Please note
To connect your device to eduroam, you must first configure it. See Next Steps for instructions.

Next steps

last changed on 06/18/2025

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