King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
Verify users from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is a member of Maeen Identity Federation, 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 King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) by having them sign in with their King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Federation
- Maeen Identity Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
- Description
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Website
- https://www.kacst.gov.sa/
- SAML Entity ID
http://fs.kacst.gov.sa/adfs/services/trust- Federation
- Maeen Identity Federation
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)?
Yes. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) participates in Maeen Identity Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) support persistent identifiers?
Yes. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) 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 King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in?
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is located in Saudi Arabia.
How do I verify students from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)?
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 King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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