Help unlock Studid at DCTerra
DCTerra logs in through SURFconext, which adds a new service once the institution asks. Your request is what gets it moving.
- 1You email IT · we wrote it
- 2IT asks SURFconext · free, quick
- 3You sign in here
Opens your mail app. Add your IT helpdesk's address; it's usually on the IT pages of your institution's website.
Why Studid isn't on at DCTerra yet
DCTerra signs in through SURFconext, which connects a new service as soon as the institution asks. Studid isn't switched on for DCTerra yet. One email from a student or staff member to the IT helpdesk usually gets it moving, and the button above writes it for you. Work in DCTerra's IT team? Here's how to enable it.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- DCTerra
- Description
- DCTerra
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- https://www.dcterra.nl/
- SAML Entity ID
https://sts.windows.net/811db867-6d52-4306-82f0-6cb37dd3e8fe/- Scopes
- dcterra.nlstudent.dcterra.nl
- Federation
- SURFconext
SAML capabilities
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.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with DCTerra?
Not yet. DCTerra signs in through SURFconext, which connects a service as soon as the institution asks. Students and staff can speed this up: the button on this page sends a ready-made request to DCTerra's IT helpdesk, and the IT team can find everything it needs at studid.io/for-institutions.
Does DCTerra support persistent identifiers?
Yes. DCTerra 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 DCTerra in?
DCTerra is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from DCTerra?
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 DCTerra. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from DCTerra?
Start the demo and authenticate with DCTerra, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.