Verify users from IGTF Certificate Proxy
IGTF Certificate Proxy is a member of GRNET, 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 IGTF Certificate Proxy by having them sign in with their IGTF Certificate Proxy account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Greece
- Federation
- GRNET
Institution details
- Organization
- IGTF
- Description
- IGTF Certificate Proxy
- Country
- Greece
- SAML Entity ID
https://edugain-proxy.igtf.net/simplesaml/saml2/idp/metadata.php- Federation
- GRNET
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.
- administrative
- technical
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
- support
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with IGTF Certificate Proxy?
Yes. IGTF Certificate Proxy participates in GRNET, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their IGTF Certificate Proxy account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does IGTF Certificate Proxy support persistent identifiers?
Yes. IGTF Certificate Proxy 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 IGTF Certificate Proxy in?
IGTF Certificate Proxy is located in Greece.
How do I verify students from IGTF Certificate Proxy?
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 IGTF Certificate Proxy. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with IGTF Certificate Proxy, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.