Your benefit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Students can use their SWITCH\nedu-ID account during their studies and after graduating. If students enrol at\nanother university, they can use their existing SWITCH edu-ID account and only\nneed to update their account details.<\/li>
- Employees can use their account\nwhile working at a university and also afterwards. As a private individual, you\ncan use the account for the rest of your life (e.g. to access libraries).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ETH staff and students need a SWITCH edu-ID\nto access certain facility services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- ETH students and staff will be\nable to log in to the IAM from Tuesday, 3 November 2020, to register for the\nSWITCH edu-ID. <\/li>
- From 7 December 2020, it will\nno longer be possible to borrow or make reservations at the ETH library without\na SWITCH edu-ID.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Procedure in IAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Log in to IAM from 3 November 2020 www.password.ethz.ch<\/a>. <\/li>
- Here you will find the new edu-ID column<\/li>
- If you do not already have a SWITCH edu-ID account or have not yet linked your account to IAM, you will see the edu-ID field without numbers but with a request to log in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"IAM](\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/its\/files\/2020\/11\/edu-ID_IAM_neu-1024x681.jpg\")
IAM (Identity and Access Management) > Self Service > edu-ID <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Click in the field in the edu-ID column to register with SWITCH.<\/li>
- You will be forwarded to the SWITCH edu-ID web application https:\/\/eduid.ch\/<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Registration](\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/its\/files\/2020\/11\/edu-ID_IAM_SWITCH-Maske_prod-1024x719.jpg\")
Registration SWITCH<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Click on «Create\naccount» if you have not already created a SWITCH edu-ID.<\/li>
- To register, you must click on\n«Accept».<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Passing](\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/its\/files\/2020\/11\/edu-ID_IAM_SWITCH-Maske_Informationsweitergabe_prod-1024x564.jpg\")
Passing on information to SWITCH<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou already have a SWITCH edu-ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Users should only have one SWITCH edu-ID\naccount. If you already have a SWITCH edu-ID account, please do not create a\nduplicate account, but use this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fill in your email and password and click\non «Login» instead of «Create account» to link your\nexisting SWITCH edu-ID account to IAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Linked account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After successfully linking your account\n(either by «Login» or «Create account» in SWITCH), the\nedu-ID is reported back. With «Create account», a confirmation email\nis also sent to the email address entered. The account will only be created and\nthe edu-ID reported back to IAM once this email is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your SWITCH edu-ID is successfully\nlinked in IAM, you will see your personal number in the edu-ID column. The link\nis final. After a link has been created, no more changes can be made in IAM\nitself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Successful](\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/its\/files\/2020\/11\/edu-ID_IAM_verkn\u00fcpft-1024x686.jpg\")
Successful linking<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDifference to the SWITCHaai account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- The AAI account is created and\nmaintained by your organisation (university). It is created when you join the\norganisation and is deleted when you leave. <\/li>
- You create and\/or activate your\nedu-ID account yourself. You must also maintain your account yourself. The\nSWITCH edu-ID account belongs to you and can be used for the rest of your life.\nSome services explicitly require you to log in with your SWITCH edu-ID. You\nshould therefore use your edu-ID account accordingly. Only the relationship\ndata pertaining to an organisation is maintained by that organisation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have any questions or require\nsupport, please contact SWITCH. SWITCH edu-ID is not a service provided by IT\nServices or ETH Zurich. IT Services merely ensures access to the SWITCH\nregistration by IAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SWITCH links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- edu-ID service: https:\/\/eduid.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- General questions regarding the SWITCH edu-ID service: eduid@switch.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- Support: eduid-support@switch.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- SWITCH edu-ID help https:\/\/help.switch.ch\/eduid\/faqs\/?lang=en<\/a> <\/li>
- SWITCH edu-ID as a door opener for libraries https:\/\/www.switch.ch\/stories\/SWITCH-edu-ID-door-opener-for-libraries\/<\/a> <\/li>
- Welcome to SWITCH edu-ID https:\/\/www.switch.ch\/de\/edu-id\/<\/a> <\/li>
- SWITCHaai and SWITCH edu-ID: The key to Academic Services https:\/\/www.switch.ch\/services\/aai\/<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
swisscovery <\/em>\u2013 New registration required<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs of 7 December 2020, you as a library\ncustomer will have access to Switzerland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s entire scientific media collection\nvia a single research portal called swisscovery<\/em>.\nswisscovery<\/em> will replace the previous\nresearch portals. In order to continue using the services of the ETH library,\nyou must reregister with your SWITCH edu-ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn order to log in to swisscovery and\naccess library stock, you need a SWITCH edu-ID account using which you can\nregister yourself on the SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The edu-ID is the first step in\norder to be able to use the libraries.<\/li>
- In the second step, you must\nlog in to swisscovery using your SWITCH edu-ID.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
What is swisscovery<\/em>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\nswisscovery<\/em> is replacing the ETH library’s search portal and NEBIS search. This\ngives you access to Switzerland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s entire scientific media collection. swisscovery<\/em> contains a total of more\nthan 30 million books, series, journals and non-book materials as well as more\nthan 3 billion electronic articles. swisscovery<\/em>\nis operated by the Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP), which was founded by\n15 universities. To date, 475 libraries throughout Switzerland have joined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ETH staff and students need a SWITCH edu-ID\nto access certain facility services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- ETH students and staff will be\nable to log in to the IAM from Tuesday, 3 November 2020, to register for the\nSWITCH edu-ID. <\/li>
- From 7 December 2020, it will\nno longer be possible to borrow or make reservations at the ETH library without\na SWITCH edu-ID.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Procedure in IAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Log in to IAM from 3 November 2020 www.password.ethz.ch<\/a>. <\/li>
- Here you will find the new edu-ID column<\/li>
- If you do not already have a SWITCH edu-ID account or have not yet linked your account to IAM, you will see the edu-ID field without numbers but with a request to log in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
IAM (Identity and Access Management) > Self Service > edu-ID <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Click in the field in the edu-ID column to register with SWITCH.<\/li>
- You will be forwarded to the SWITCH edu-ID web application https:\/\/eduid.ch\/<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Registration SWITCH<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - Click on «Create\naccount» if you have not already created a SWITCH edu-ID.<\/li>
- To register, you must click on\n«Accept».<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Passing on information to SWITCH<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n You already have a SWITCH edu-ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Users should only have one SWITCH edu-ID\naccount. If you already have a SWITCH edu-ID account, please do not create a\nduplicate account, but use this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fill in your email and password and click\non «Login» instead of «Create account» to link your\nexisting SWITCH edu-ID account to IAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Linked account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After successfully linking your account\n(either by «Login» or «Create account» in SWITCH), the\nedu-ID is reported back. With «Create account», a confirmation email\nis also sent to the email address entered. The account will only be created and\nthe edu-ID reported back to IAM once this email is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your SWITCH edu-ID is successfully\nlinked in IAM, you will see your personal number in the edu-ID column. The link\nis final. After a link has been created, no more changes can be made in IAM\nitself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Successful linking<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Difference to the SWITCHaai account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- The AAI account is created and\nmaintained by your organisation (university). It is created when you join the\norganisation and is deleted when you leave. <\/li>
- You create and\/or activate your\nedu-ID account yourself. You must also maintain your account yourself. The\nSWITCH edu-ID account belongs to you and can be used for the rest of your life.\nSome services explicitly require you to log in with your SWITCH edu-ID. You\nshould therefore use your edu-ID account accordingly. Only the relationship\ndata pertaining to an organisation is maintained by that organisation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have any questions or require\nsupport, please contact SWITCH. SWITCH edu-ID is not a service provided by IT\nServices or ETH Zurich. IT Services merely ensures access to the SWITCH\nregistration by IAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SWITCH links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- edu-ID service: https:\/\/eduid.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- General questions regarding the SWITCH edu-ID service: eduid@switch.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- Support: eduid-support@switch.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- SWITCH edu-ID help https:\/\/help.switch.ch\/eduid\/faqs\/?lang=en<\/a> <\/li>
- SWITCH edu-ID as a door opener for libraries https:\/\/www.switch.ch\/stories\/SWITCH-edu-ID-door-opener-for-libraries\/<\/a> <\/li>
- Welcome to SWITCH edu-ID https:\/\/www.switch.ch\/de\/edu-id\/<\/a> <\/li>
- SWITCHaai and SWITCH edu-ID: The key to Academic Services https:\/\/www.switch.ch\/services\/aai\/<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
swisscovery <\/em>\u2013 New registration required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As of 7 December 2020, you as a library\ncustomer will have access to Switzerland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s entire scientific media collection\nvia a single research portal called swisscovery<\/em>.\nswisscovery<\/em> will replace the previous\nresearch portals. In order to continue using the services of the ETH library,\nyou must reregister with your SWITCH edu-ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to log in to swisscovery and\naccess library stock, you need a SWITCH edu-ID account using which you can\nregister yourself on the SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The edu-ID is the first step in\norder to be able to use the libraries.<\/li>
- In the second step, you must\nlog in to swisscovery using your SWITCH edu-ID.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
What is swisscovery<\/em>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
swisscovery<\/em> is replacing the ETH library’s search portal and NEBIS search. This\ngives you access to Switzerland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s entire scientific media collection. swisscovery<\/em> contains a total of more\nthan 30 million books, series, journals and non-book materials as well as more\nthan 3 billion electronic articles. swisscovery<\/em>\nis operated by the Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP), which was founded by\n15 universities. To date, 475 libraries throughout Switzerland have joined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- General questions regarding the SWITCH edu-ID service: eduid@switch.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- edu-ID service: https:\/\/eduid.ch<\/a> <\/li>
- Log in to IAM from 3 November 2020 www.password.ethz.ch<\/a>. <\/li>