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