Informática Iscte
Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
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GlobalProtect is compatible with the main operating systems and devices:
It is important to ensure that you have the latest version of the client installed to avoid compatibility issues.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
You should use your institutional credentials from Iscte, that is, the username and password associated with your institutional account (e.g., xxnes and the corresponding password).
These credentials are the same ones you use to access Iscte’s digital services, such as institutional email, academic platforms, and other internal systems. The credentials allow secure authentication both on the Iscte campus and at other institutions participating in eduroam, in Portugal or abroad.
If the credentials are incorrect, expired, or inactive, access to eduroam will not be possible, and you will need to update them or contact Iscte IT support services.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
No. When you are connected to ISCTE networks (via cable or institutional Wi‑Fi), you are already within the internal network, so a VPN is not necessary. The VPN should only be used when you are off campus.
Exceptionally, access to some applications or services may require connecting to the VPN, even on campus.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
Iscte’s VPN allows access, outside the campus, to resources that are only available within the institutional network, such as:
Without the VPN, these services may not be accessible when the user is at home or on another external network.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
The GlobalProtect VPN is a secure remote access solution used by Iscte that allows users to connect to the institution’s internal network from anywhere with internet access.
It works as an “extension” of the campus network, ensuring that communication is encrypted and protected.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
Quick option (recommended)
Alternative option (configuration profile)
If eduroam was configured via a profile:
After removal, reinstall the profile via eduroam CAT by entering your Iscte institutional credentials.
Tip: Forgetting the eduroam network is especially recommended when:
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
Quick option (recommended)
Alternative option (via settings)
Next, we recommend reconfiguring eduroam via the geteduroam app or eduroam CAT, using your Iscte credentials.
Tip: Forgetting the eduroam network is especially recommended when:
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
Quick option (recommended)
Alternative option (via System Preferences)
After removing the network, it is recommended that you reconfigure eduroam using eduroam CAT, with your Iscte institutional credentials.
Tip: Forgetting the eduroam network is especially recommended when:
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
Quick option (recommended)
Alternative option (via settings)
After removing the network, it is recommended that you reconfigure eduroam using eduroam CAT with your Iscte institutional credentials to ensure a proper and secure connection.
Tip: Forgetting the eduroam network is especially recommended when:
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
The use of eduroam at Iscte is subject to the acceptable use policies for IT services and the technical limitations of the network infrastructure. The service is primarily intended for academic, scientific, and institutional activities.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
As part of the operation of eduroam, the following technical information may be recorded:
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This data is used exclusively for security, technical auditing, and user support purposes, in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
The content of communications (such as visited pages, messages, or files) is not monitored.
Authentication and network access respect user privacy.
Only minimal technical data is collected, strictly necessary for security, network management, and troubleshooting purposes, in accordance with applicable law.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
Yes. eduroam is a secure Internet access service that uses robust authentication and encryption methods based on the WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise standards.
These mechanisms ensure that only users with valid credentials can access the network and that communications are protected against unauthorized access.
At Iscte, using eduroam is the recommended option for wireless network access, precisely because of the high levels of security it provides.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
Yes. Whenever you change the password for your Iscte institutional credentials, you must update the eduroam settings on all devices where the network is configured. Otherwise, authentication will fail and you will not be able to access eduroam.
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Atualizado/Updated: 2026-05-12
Target Audience: Iscte Community
Answer/Solution:
On newer devices, eduroam setup is automatic; simply enter your username and password:
If this does not work, use the eduroam CAT tool, which ensures a correct, secure, and up-to-date configuration.
After installing the profile or app, simply enter your Iscte institutional credentials to complete the setup.
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