Verify users from EPFL
EPFL is a member of SWITCHaai, 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 EPFL by having them sign in with their EPFL account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Switzerland
- Federation
- SWITCHaai
Institution details
- Description
- École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
- Country
- Switzerland
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.epfl.ch/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- SWITCHaai
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.
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with EPFL?
Yes. EPFL participates in SWITCHaai, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their EPFL account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does EPFL support persistent identifiers?
Yes. EPFL 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 EPFL in?
EPFL is located in Switzerland.
How do I verify students from EPFL?
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 EPFL. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from EPFL?
Start the demo and authenticate with EPFL, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.