King Faisal University
Verify users from King Faisal University
King Faisal University 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 Faisal University by having them sign in with their King Faisal University 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 Faisal University
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Website
- https://www.kfu.edu.sa/
- SAML Entity ID
http://ADFS.kfu.edu.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.
- support
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with King Faisal University?
Yes. King Faisal University participates in Maeen Identity Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their King Faisal University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does King Faisal University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. King Faisal University 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 Faisal University in?
King Faisal University is located in Saudi Arabia.
How do I verify students from King Faisal University?
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 Faisal University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with King Faisal University, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.