Verify users from Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin is a member of DFN-AAI, 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 Freie Universität Berlin by having them sign in with their Freie Universität Berlin account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Germany
- Federation
- DFN-AAI
Institution details
- Organization
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Description
- IdP der Freien Universität Berlin
- Country
- Germany
- SAML Entity ID
https://identity.fu-berlin.de/idp-fub- Federation
- DFN-AAI
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.
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
- support
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Freie Universität Berlin?
Yes. Freie Universität Berlin participates in DFN-AAI, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Freie Universität Berlin account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Freie Universität Berlin support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Freie Universität Berlin 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 Freie Universität Berlin in?
Freie Universität Berlin is located in Germany.
How do I verify students from Freie Universität Berlin?
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 Freie Universität Berlin. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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