Verify users from Gran Telescopio de Canarias
Gran Telescopio de Canarias is a member of SIR, 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 Gran Telescopio de Canarias by having them sign in with their Gran Telescopio de Canarias account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Spain
- Federation
- SIR
Institution details
- Organization
- Gran Telescopio de Canarias
- Description
- Gran Telescopio de Canarias
- Country
- Spain
- Website
- http://www.gtc.iac.es/
- SAML Entity ID
https://www.rediris.es/sir/gtcidp- Scopes
- Federation
- SIR
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 Gran Telescopio de Canarias?
Yes. Gran Telescopio de Canarias participates in SIR, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Gran Telescopio de Canarias account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Gran Telescopio de Canarias support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Gran Telescopio de Canarias 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 Gran Telescopio de Canarias in?
Gran Telescopio de Canarias is located in Spain.
How do I verify students from Gran Telescopio de Canarias?
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 Gran Telescopio de Canarias. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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