680381 news 1739301681 1754063356 <![CDATA[Eduroam Certificate-Based Authentication Available at Georgia Tech]]> UPDATE (July 29, 2025): Some campus users will see only the certificate-based authentication method (vs. username-password method) when attempting to log on to Georgia Tech's eduroam network, beginning Aug. 6. Students, faculty, and staff should configure their personal devices for a digital certificate via the Georgia Tech Wi-Fi Onboarding Portal before December.

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Through a self-service configuration process, Georgia Tech students, faculty, staff, and visitors can securely access the eduroam wireless network by downloading a unique digital certificate for each of their personal devices. Digital certificates will replace the current Institute network authentication process (via username and password credentials) by the end of 2025. Campus members are encouraged to configure their personal devices by visiting the Georgia Tech Wi-Fi Onboarding Portal before December.

To complete the configuration for their personal devices, Georgia Tech users must first be enrolled in Duo two-factor authentication. The configuration can be performed on or off an Institute campus or instructional site. 

Digital certificates for personal devices are valid for five years without interruption. 

Since 2015, eduroam has been available on campus. The network is maintained by the Georgia Tech Local Area Walkup & Wireless Network (LAWN), which provides visitors and the campus community access to Institute networks and computing resources. The eduroam network is the primary — and LAWN-recommended — wireless network for users on the Atlanta campus and instructional sites such as Georgia Tech-Europe.  

Other LAWN-hosted wireless networks, including GTother and GTvisitor, will not be affected by the credential-based authentication sunset and will remain in service throughout the transition process.  

Compared to credential-based authentication, the certificate-based method offers significantly enhanced security against cyber threats, such as credential and account fraud. It also enhances the user experience by streamlining the overall login process. 

The configuration is also available for Georgia Tech-owned/managed devices for up to one year without interruption. Campus members should contact their departmental IT support to configure Institute-owned devices.

Step-by-step guides detailing how to configure various operating systems are available in the Georgia Tech Services Portal Knowledgebase.  

To get started, visit the new Georgia Tech Wi-Fi Onboarding Portal at getonline.gatech.edu.

]]> 2025-02-11T00:00:00-05:00 Certificate-based authentication for Georgia Tech's eduroam network eliminates the need for username and password credentials when logging on to the wireless service. Campus members should configure their personal devices — by downloading a digital certificate via the Institute’s Wi-Fi Onboarding Portal at getonline.gatech.edu — before December.

 

 

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]]> The wireless, high-speed network eduroam began as an initiative specifically designed for higher education and research communities in 2003. The network enables users to securely connect to the internet on college and university campuses worldwide and offers users from participating institutions secure access to the internet from any eduroam-enabled institution. The service boasted 8.4 billion authentications at the end of 2024 across more than 100 countries.

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