When using Shibboleth, all authentication requests are processed via the domain sso.rwth-aachen.de.

On this page you can find out how to verify the URL and the security certificate for the domain.

• Verifying URL
• Verifying the security certificate in Chrome
• Verifying the security certificate in Firefox

Verifying URL 

The URL of the RWTH Shibboleth authentication page (RWTH Single Sign-On) can be displayed in the following form in the address bar of the browser:

• in Chrome: sso.rwth-aachen.de/idp/profile/SAML2/Redirect/SSO?execution=e2s1 
   
• in Firefox: https://sso.rwth-aachen.de/idp/profile/SAML2/POST/SSO?execution=e1s1

Verifying the security certificate in Chrome

Step 1: Click on the “Website information” icon in the address bar of your browser.

Step  2: Click on Connection is secure.

Step  3: Click on Certificate is valid.

You will now see information about the security certificate such as issuer, validity and fingerprints.

Verifying the security certificate in Firefox

Step  1: Click on the "Lock" symbol.

Step  2: Click on Connection is secure.

Step 3:  Click on More information.

Step 4: Click on View certificate to check the certificate information.

You will now see information about the security certificate such as issuer, validity and fingerprints.