---
type: concept
title: easyroam Profile
tags: ["wlan", "network-configuration", "lifecycle", "automation", "apple-devices"]
related: [easyroam, eduroam, macos]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_technische_infrastruktur_wlan_eduroam_ablaufende_pr.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_technische_infrastruktur_wlan_eduroam_mac.md"]
---

# easyroam Profile

An **easyroam Profile** is a configuration file generated via the [[easyroam]] portal that automates the network and security settings required to connect to [[eduroam]] on Apple devices (macOS and iOS).

## Functionality
The profile eliminates the need for users to manually enter complex security certificates and network parameters. Instead, it packages these settings into a deployable file that the operating system can ingest.

## Installation and Management on macOS
On macOS, the profile is not fully installed upon download. The user must:
1. Execute the downloaded file to add it to the system.
2. Manually authorize the installation via **System Settings** $\rightarrow$ **General** $\rightarrow$ **Device Management** $\rightarrow$ **Profiles**.

## Profile Overwriting
When a new easyroam profile is installed, it generally overwrites any existing easyroam profile. However, to ensure a clean configuration—especially when transitioning from manual username/password authentication—it is recommended to manually delete the old profile and remove the eduroam network from the known networks list before installing the new profile.