Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Verify users from Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Fontys University of Applied Sciences 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 Fontys University of Applied Sciences by having them sign in with their Fontys University of Applied Sciences 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
- Fontys Hogeschool
- Description
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- http://fontys.nl/
- SAML Entity ID
https://sts.windows.net/c66b6765-b794-4a2b-84ed-845b341c086a/- Scopes
- student.fontys.nlfontys.nlstudent.denieuwstepabo.nldenieuwstepabo.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 Fontys University of Applied Sciences?
Yes. Fontys University of Applied Sciences participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Fontys University of Applied Sciences account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Fontys University of Applied Sciences support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Fontys University of Applied Sciences 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 Fontys University of Applied Sciences in?
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from Fontys University of Applied Sciences?
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 Fontys University of Applied Sciences. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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