HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève
Verify users from HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève is a member of SWITCHaai, 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 HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève by having them sign in with their HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Switzerland
- Federation
- SWITCHaai
Institution details
- Description
- Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève
- Country
- Switzerland
- SAML Entity ID
https://aai.hcuge.ch/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- SWITCHaai
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 HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève?
Yes. HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève participates in SWITCHaai, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève support persistent identifiers?
Yes. HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève 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 HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève in?
HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève is located in Switzerland.
How do I verify students from HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève?
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 HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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