---
type: source
title: "Device Registration (Geräteregistrierung)"
tags: [network-access, security, hardware]
related: [device-registration, ums, universitatsrechenzentrum-urz, guest-network]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_technische_infrastruktur_geraeteregistrierung.md"]
---

# Device Registration (Geräteregistrierung)

This source documents the requirements and process for registering wired devices at the Universität Greifswald to ensure secure network access.

## Key Requirements
The [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] follows recommendations from the **Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)** by requiring the registration of all official devices connected via a wired LAN connection (excluding student dormitories).

## Registration Process
Users can register their computers or laptops through the [[ums]] (Account Management) portal using the following navigation path:
`Meine Ressourcen` $\rightarrow$ `Ressource beantragen` $\rightarrow$ `Geräteregistrierung`.

The registration requires:
- The device's **MAC address** (hardware address).
- The **purpose of use** (Verwendungszweck), specifying whether the device is official (dienstlich) or private.

## Consequences of Non-Registration
Wired devices that are not registered are automatically placed in the [[guest-network]]. This environment has highly restricted permissions, which may block access to:
- Internal university content.
- Network drives.
- Other resources necessary for daily work.

## Support
Technical issues regarding device registration are handled by the URZ via:
- The [[groupware]] ticket system.
- The URZ hotline (extension 1420).