Switch edu-ID

Switch edu-ID offers:

• One identity for all web-based services in the Swiss university environment, regardless of the organization.
• The identity is valid for a lifetime. It extends beyond membership of an organization.
• Users control the content and scope of their identity.

Switch edu-ID 

• is an account for accessing services in the university environment, also outside the University of Bern.
• is created and managed by the user at eduid.ch/account/profile.
• remains valid beyond the affiliation to the university.
• can be linked to the Campus Account at account.unibe.ch/eduid so that affiliation data of the University of Bern is automatically updated. This is necessary for correct authorizations for many services.

Campus Account 

• is an account for accessing services of the University of Bern.
• Students automatically receive their Campus Account upon enrollment.
• For employees, the responsible account manager submits a request and the account information is sent to the employee by post.
• expires when leaving the University of Bern.

Follow these steps to register

1. Open the website eduid.ch.

2. Select "Create Account",  if you do not have an edu-ID.

3. Enter your name, e-mail address and password. 
   Use a personal and permanent e-mail address.

4. Confirm your e-mail address by clicking on the confirmation link that you will receive by e-mail. 

Further information can be found on the Switch edu-ID help page (eduid.ch).

• All SWITCHaai systems. These include:
  ILIAS, KSL, Studis Selfservice, Unisport registration, BORIS Bern Open Repository and Information System, SUB Wahltool, IML services, DocCom

• Library Systems of the University of Bern and Swiss Library Service Plattform (SLSP)
  Link your edu-ID to your Campus Account at account.unibe.ch/eduid and then register on the SLSP registration platform

• Switch Services

At a later date:

• Online registration for studies

For all other services the Campus Account must still be used. These include, among others:

• Campus Groupware (incl. e-mail, Calendar)

• Login to the personal workstation

• eduroam and VPN access

Start the process to reset the password via the link eduid.ch/reset-password.

Follow the additional instructions on the Switch edu-ID help page (eduid.ch).

If you have any problems with your access or password, please contact Switch support (eduid-support@switch.ch).

Log in to eduid.ch/change-password with your edu-ID.

If you have any problems with the access or the password, please contact Switch support (eduid-support@switch.ch).

At eduid.ch/account/organisations, you can check if your Campus Account is linked to the Switch edu-ID.

Even if you have multiple Campus Accounts, create only one Switch edu-ID.

Log in to the Switch edu-ID account management for linking.

Repeat the process for each Campus Account by adding and verifying the e-mail address of each Campus Account.

Here you will find the step-by-step instructions.

To enable Multi-Factor Authentication, first navigate to eduid.ch/account/security and activate Multi-Factor Authentication using the Authenticator app.

Further information can be found on the Switch edu-ID help page (eduid.ch/help).

It is recommended to use a long-lasting, private e-mail address as a contact address when creating the Switch edu-ID.

The e-mail address of your Campus Account will be added to your Switch edu-ID as an additional e-mail address as part of the linking process. The additional e-mail addresses can be used when logging in.

You can view and edit the added e-mail addresses at eduid.ch/account/profile.

Navigate to eduid.ch/account/profile and log in with your edu-ID to edit your personal details such as name and address.

Please note that the data at the University of Bern is not updated automatically. So you have to report the changes additionally:

→ For Students: Studis Selfservice

Connect your Switch edu-ID to your Campus Account at account.unibe.ch/eduid, then you can use it to access the services of the University of Bern.

Make sure that you have stored your private e-mail address. You can check this at eduid.ch/account/profile.

The organizational data will be updated automatically.

Deleting the Switch edu-ID is not recommended.

Further information can be found on the Switch edu-ID help page (eduid.ch).

For login to the service, select your aai Organisation and log in with your Insel Account. It is not necessary to create a Switch edu-ID.

Have you accidentally created multiple Switch edu-IDs? Follow the instructions to merge them (German only).

If this is not the case, please contact the Servicedesk to check your authorizations.

The Switch edu-ID is a strategic decision of the Swiss colleges and universities.

Other reasons for switching from SWITCHaai to Switch edu-ID

• Those who study and/or work at several universities now only need one account.
• Research in the swisscovery research portal is only possible with one edu-ID.
• The Switch edu-ID makes the registration for studies more secure and easier.
• SWITCHaai will not be further developed (end-of-life technology). Furthermore, the infrastructure of the University of Bern can be optimized with Switch edu-ID.