ASREN

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Verify users from ASREN

ASREN is a member of African Catch-all Federation, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with ASREN by having them sign in with their ASREN account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Persistent identifiers
Yes
Country
Africa
Federation
African Catch-all Federation

Institution details

Organization
ASREN
Country
Africa
SAML Entity ID
https://asren-iam.asren.org/idp/shibboleth

SAML capabilities

NameID formats
nameIdentifierpersistenttransient
Single logout
Advertised

Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.

Public contacts

Frequently asked questions

Can I verify that someone is affiliated with ASREN?

Yes. ASREN participates in African Catch-all Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their ASREN account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Does ASREN support persistent identifiers?

Yes. ASREN advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.

Which country is ASREN in?

ASREN is located in Africa.

How do I verify students from ASREN?

Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at ASREN. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.

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Start the demo and authenticate with ASREN, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.

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