Verify users from Kotelawala Defence University
Kotelawala Defence University is a member of LIAF, 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 Kotelawala Defence University by having them sign in with their Kotelawala Defence University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Federation
- LIAF
Institution details
- Organization
- General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU)
- Description
- University
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Website
- http://www.kdu.ac.lk
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.kdu.ac.lk/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- LIAF
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Kotelawala Defence University?
Yes. Kotelawala Defence University participates in LIAF, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Kotelawala Defence University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Kotelawala Defence University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Kotelawala Defence 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 Kotelawala Defence University in?
Kotelawala Defence University is located in Sri Lanka.
How do I verify students from Kotelawala Defence 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 Kotelawala Defence University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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