Permanent connection with certificate

TLS – Linux

ESTIMATED SETUP TIME 10 MINUTES
Setup the "polimi_protected" and "eduroam" wi-fi networks + the wired access
FAQ and support

Before starting: USB-Ethernet card

Do you use a USB-Ethernet card? To also enable wired access to the network, the card must be inserted and installed before starting the configuration.

STEP 1/3

Get a new certificate

Get a new personal Polimi certificate and write down the password (a new page will open).

Once the download is complete, install the certificate.

STEP 2/3

Cat Eduroam installer dowload

Connect to https://cat.eduroam.org
Click: “Click here to download your eduroam installer”.
Select Politecnico di Milano as Organization.
If not present search for it.
In User Group select polimi-TLS and download the installer.

STEP 3/3

Run the l’installer

The profile contains the configuration of two wi-fi networks (“eduroam” and “polimi-protected”) and advanced wired access.

Run the l’installer and click Next to install.
To make the installer executable open a Terminal window, navigate to the folder where you saved the installer and give the command: chmod +x eduroam-linux-PdM-polimi-TLS.py
To run the installer, issue the command:
./eduroam-linux-PdM-polimi-TLS.py

After execution the eduroam CAT screen appears:

Click: “Yes” to continue

Specify the location of the Polimi personal certificate.
(The certificate is usually saved in the download folder with .p12 extension)

enter the certificate password and press Install.

Reference screen

To know

The certificate expires two years after its generation, you will receive a notice via email approximately 15 days before.
At the time of expiration the connection will stop working. Return to these pages to reactivate it.

You can check the status or revoke in advance by connecting to the Polimi Personal Certificates application