Verify users from FCT|FCCN
FCT|FCCN is a member of RCTSaai, 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 FCT|FCCN by having them sign in with their FCT|FCCN account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Portugal
- Federation
- RCTSaai
Institution details
- Organization
- FCCN, Unidade da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- Country
- Portugal
- Website
- https://www.fccn.pt
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.fccn.pt/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- Federation
- RCTSaai
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 FCT|FCCN?
Yes. FCT|FCCN participates in RCTSaai, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their FCT|FCCN account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does FCT|FCCN support persistent identifiers?
Yes. FCT|FCCN 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 FCT|FCCN in?
FCT|FCCN is located in Portugal.
How do I verify students from FCT|FCCN?
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 FCT|FCCN. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from FCT|FCCN?
Start the demo and authenticate with FCT|FCCN, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.