eduID (NL)
An eduID is an account for users within or related to education and research in the Netherlands. An eduID can be used to login to several services connected to SURFconext. eduID is meant for users who do not have an account with an institution or for services where an institution-independent account is useful.
Verify users from eduID (NL)
eduID (NL) is a member of SURFconext, 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 eduID (NL) by having them sign in with their eduID (NL) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- SURF
- Description
- An eduID is an account for users within or related to education and research in the Netherlands. An eduID can be used to login to several services connected to SURFconext. eduID is meant for users who do not have an account with an institution or for services where an institution-independent account is useful.
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- https://eduid.nl/
- SAML Entity ID
https://login.eduid.nl- Scopes
- eduid.nlsurfguest.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 eduID (NL)?
Yes. eduID (NL) participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their eduID (NL) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does eduID (NL) support persistent identifiers?
Yes. eduID (NL) 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 eduID (NL) in?
eduID (NL) is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from eduID (NL)?
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 eduID (NL). The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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