Overview
This article provides step-by-step instructions for connecting to the eduroam wireless network on Apple macOS system. The eduroam wireless network is the primary, official wireless network used by Metro State University and all students, faculty, and staff should be using this as their preferred wireless network. Users connecting to eduroam are encouraged to use the Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) when configuring their endpoint as it streamlines the configuration process and is officially supported by InCommon, the higher education body managing and supporting eduroam. Please review the corresponding knowledge base (KB) articles for information regarding the CAT installation.
Instructions
Follow these steps to connect to the eduroam wireless infrastructure an Apple macOS system.
- Click on the WiFi icon in the top right-hand corner of the macOS desktop and expand the list of "Other Networks" and select eduroam from the list.
- Enter your Minnesota State credentials. Enter your credentials and select OK.
(Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu and StarID password, Employees: StarID@minnstate.edu and StarID password)
- A notice will be displayed prompting to verify the fronting certificate. Select button Show Certificate to examine the certificate.
- Review the displayed information. The certificate used to support the Minnesota State eduroam infrastructure should be named eduroam.metrostate.edu and issued by the InCommon RSA Server CA 2 Server. Once you have verified the name and the issuing authority, click CONTINUE.
NOTE: If the certificate information displayed does not match the "Issued to:" or "Issued by:" information presented here, do not proceed to connect. It is possible a threat actor could be attempting to use what is call an "evil twin" tactic to perform a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack to compromise your connection. If you observe this scenario please: report a security incident.
- Navigate back to the WiFi icon and verify your connection. You are now connected to the eduroam wireless network.
