Verify users from KNMI
KNMI is a member of SURFconext, 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 KNMI by having them sign in with their KNMI account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- KNMI
- Description
- Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- http://www.surffederatie.nl
- SAML Entity ID
http://fs.knmi.nl/adfs/services/trust- Federation
- SURFconext
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
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with KNMI?
Yes. KNMI participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their KNMI account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does KNMI support persistent identifiers?
Yes. KNMI 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 KNMI in?
KNMI is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from KNMI?
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 KNMI. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from KNMI?
Start the demo and authenticate with KNMI, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.