---
type: entity
title: eduroam
tags: [wlan, network, authentication, network-access, roaming]
related: [nas.rz.uni-greifswald.de, easyroam, zentraler-nutzeraccount, eduroam-manual-configuration, easyroam-profile]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_zentrale_datenspeicherung_fileserver.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste-technische-infrastruktur-wlan-eduroam.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_technische_infrastruktur_wlan_eduroam.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_technische_infrastruktur_wlan_eduroam_ablaufende_pr.md"]
---

# eduroam

**eduroam** (Education Roaming) is an international secure WLAN service that allows members of the research and education community to obtain network access at any participating institution worldwide using their home institution's credentials.

## Implementation at Universität Greifswald

At the Universität Greifswald, the service is managed by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]]. It serves as one of the authorized network paths for accessing internal university resources, such as the central file server [[nas.rz.uni-greifswald.de]].

### Access Requirements
- **Account**: Users must possess a [[zentraler-nutzeraccount]].
- **Configuration**: Devices must be configured via [[easyroam]] or through [[eduroam-manual-configuration]].

### Profile Management
The university utilizes the [[easyroam]] service to manage the distribution and configuration of access profiles. Access is governed by [[easyroam-profile]]s with the following characteristics:
- **Validity**: Profiles are valid for **24 months** and require renewal.
- **Renewal Process**: Renewal is performed via the [[easyroam]] app or [[manual-profile-renewal]].
- **Notifications**: Automated email warnings are triggered 14 days prior to expiration.

### Key Characteristics
- **Encryption**: All WLAN access via eduroam is encrypted.
- **Global Portability**: A configuration created at Universität Greifswald is valid at all participating institutions globally.

### Important Limitation
**eduroam is not a VPN replacement.** While it provides internet and local network access at a participating institution, it does not automatically grant access to the internal university network of the home institution when the user is remote.

## Support
Support for [[eduroam]] connectivity and profile issues is provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via:
- **Hotline**: ext. 1420
- **Ticketing**: [[groupware]] ticket system