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Generating eduroam login credentials

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

This guide is divided into 3 parts:

You can also watch our video on this topic.

1. How to log in to the eduroam Devicemanager

Step 1
Open the eduroam Devicemanager.

Note: The Devicemanager is only accessible if your browser language is set to "German" or "English".

Step 2
Click on RWTH Aachen University.

Selection of the institution. You may 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 Devicemanager, you will need to authorize the application. Click Autorisieren.

Authorize App message with information about the required authorizations. Below this information, you can choose between the Authorize and Deny buttons.

Step 5
Click Zurück zur App.

Authorize app notification indicating that authorization was successful.

You are now on the home page of the eduroam Devicemanager.

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.

The EGM homepage with two buttons: Generate Login Credentials and Manage Devices.

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

The Generate Login Credentials tab, where you can create login credentials for your current device or another device.

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

Step 3
Click Create login credentials.

The Generate Login Credentials tab, where you enter the device name. Below that, you can either generate login credentials for a different device or confirm your entry by clicking the Generate Login Credentials button.

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

Important: Remember this password. It will only be displayed once.

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.

The EGM homepage with two buttons: Generate Login Credentials and Manage Devices.

Step 2
Click Create login credentials for another device.

The Generate Login Credentials tab, where you can create login credentials for your current device or 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.

The Generate Login Credentials tab, where the device name is entered and a dropdown menu for the device type is displayed. Below the selection area, you can confirm your entry by clicking the Generate Login Credentials button.

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

Important: Remember this password. It will only be displayed once.

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

Next steps:

last changed on 05/26/2026

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