eduroam CAT

The official configuration tool for eduroam wireless networks

GÉANT Association · uk.ac.swansea.eduroamcat

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v1.2.14 720.8 KB Android 4.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.2.14 (59)
Updated: May 30, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 720.8 KB
Requires: Android 4.3+ (API 18)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 7 (3 sensitive)
Website: eduroam.org
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

eduroam CAT is an app by GÉANT Association in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: approximate location, read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in v1.2.14

Fix for mistake with Greek translation file

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A tool to allow users to configure their device for eduroam wireless networks. This tool requires a configuration file from your home institution in order acquire the configuration settings needed. Due to limitations in the Android OS, the application needs to set up a screen lock if none is already set. The configuration file is in a standardised file format and can be obtained from eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool deployments (such as https://cat.eduroam.org and others). The tool also provides some status information on the eduroam connection. A tool to allow users to configure their device for eduroam wireless networks. This tool requires a configuration file from your home institution in order acquire the configuration settings needed. Due to limitations in the Android OS, the application needs to set up a screen lock if none is already set. The configuration file is in a standardised file format and can be obtained from eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool deployments (such as https://cat.eduroam.org and others). The tool also provides some status information on the eduroam connection.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Swansea University” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 30, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Gareth Ayres, OU=ISS, O=Swansea University, L=Swansea, ST=Wales, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6A:6F:86:6C:F5:9C:77:C7:DA:DA:E9:8B:FB:09:83:8C:BD:F5:41:75
File MD59a9014f9a235b31f04702c88f1c630ab
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

eduroam CAT requests 7 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

eduroam CAT APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the eduroam CAT APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9a9014f9a235b31f04702c88f1c630ab.