The present invention relates to a control device for an aerosol nebulizer, comprising: a communication unit (100), configured to establish a wireless communication connection and to perform data communication with a communication device (20); a control unit (200), configured to control an operation of the aerosol generator; a storage unit (300), configured to store in advance an identification value of said communication device (20), wherein, based on said identification value, said communication unit (100) is further configured to establish said wireless communication connection by an authentication of the communication device (20) based on the identification value of the communication device (20).