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