By 2020, all FHNW system users will be identified by their SWITCH edu-ID. For this reason, the FHNW is making this identification option available already for online registration for selected services.
Benefits to users
A single identity for all services across all Swiss universities, regardless of the organisation.
The identity is valid for a lifetime
Users can control the content and scope of their identity
Questions and answers
There are just four simple steps to register an account:
After your account has been created, you will receive an e-mail confirmation
Click on the link in the confirmation e-mail to activate your account
When you use your SWITCH edu-ID to register for an FHNW service for the first time (e.g. signing up for a conference), you need to consent to the following:
Data protection regulation: this regulation specifies how your SWITCH edu-ID is handled
Information sharing: information sharing governs your consent to the use of data regarding your SWITCH edu-ID
You only need to provide your consent to these two points the first time you use your SWITCH edu-ID for an FHNW service.
Your SWITCH edu-ID is used to verify your identity for the following FHNW services:
Registration for selected degree programmes (bachelor's, master’s)
External access to the “Inside Groups” collaborative platform
The SWITCH edu-ID is built on the SWITCH-AAI infrastructure already used at the FHNW and will completely replace this in the next few years.
By 2020, all FHNW system users will be identified by their SWITCH edu-ID. For this reason, the FHNW wants to make this identification option available for its systems as soon as possible.
