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