Verify users from Kako SS
Kako SS is a member of RIF, 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 Kako SS by having them sign in with their Kako SS account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Uganda
- Federation
- RIF
Institution details
- Organization
- Kako SS
- Description
- This is the Kako SS IDP responsible for your institution.
- Country
- Uganda
- Website
- https://renu.ac.ug
- SAML Entity ID
https://rifsso.renu.ac.ug/Saml2IDP/proxy.xml/aHR0cHM6Ly9pZC5yZW51LmFjLnVnL3JlYWxtcy9pZHAta2Frb3Nz- Federation
- RIF
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Kako SS?
Yes. Kako SS participates in RIF, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Kako SS account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Kako SS support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Kako SS 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 Kako SS in?
Kako SS is located in Uganda.
How do I verify students from Kako SS?
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 Kako SS. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from Kako SS?
Start the demo and authenticate with Kako SS, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.