Join us

Choose your institution’s role:

Institutions have two roles. A single institution may combine both or choose only one:

Identity Provider (IdP): The institution that manages user data and grants them access to the service globally. It must be an academic or research entity (university/research centers).
Service Provider (SP): The institution that provides internet access points (hotspots) to visitors from other institutions. It can be any entity such as universities, research centers, airports, museums, …
Note: An institution can play both roles (IdP + SP), which is the most common option.

Joining Criteria

For IdP: The institution must be an educational or research entity recognized by the Egyptian Universities Network – Supreme Council of Universities.
For SP: There are no strict restrictions on the type of institution as long as it complies with technical standards and provides the service to all eduroam visitors free of charge and without discrimination.

Technical Requirements (Technological)

A- Identity Provider (IdP) Requirements:

Providing a RADIUS server to connect with the infrastructure of the Egyptian Universities Network
Enabling EAP protocols that support mutual authentication and end-to-end encryption to protect user data.
Maintaining access logs for no less than 6 months

B- Service Provider (SP) Requirements:

Using the IEEE 802.1X standard and broadcasting a wireless network with the unified name “eduroam”.
Supporting WPA2 Enterprise encryption at a minimum (WPA3 is preferred)
Providing automatic IP address distribution (DHCP) and DNS settings for visitors.
Not modifying or intercepting encrypted user data.

General Obligations

The institution wishing to join must commit to the following:

Complete separation between the eduroam network and the university’s internal network to secure the infrastructure
Internet connectivity must be through officially licensed providers approved by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority
Using modern security systems such as IDS/IPS and preferably SIEM solutions for analyzing security incidents
Regularly updating administrator passwords and changing default network device settings

Steps to Join

Official Approval: Signing the eduroam policy and committing to its terms
Technical Preparation: Setting up servers and access points according to the specified requirements.
Coordination with the Egyptian Universities Network: Providing technical contact details and geographic coverage locations to be included on the international map
Testing: Verifying successful authentication through the national RADIUS server of the Egyptian Universities Network.