Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Verify users from Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is a member of Canadian Access 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 Kwantlen Polytechnic University by having them sign in with their Kwantlen Polytechnic University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- No
- Country
- Canada
- Federation
- Canadian Access Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Description
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Country
- Canada
- Website
- https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Policies/IM2%20Freedom%20of%20Information%20Policy.pdf
- SAML Entity ID
https://sso.kpu.ca/idp- Federation
- Canadian Access 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 Kwantlen Polytechnic University?
Yes. Kwantlen Polytechnic University participates in Canadian Access Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Kwantlen Polytechnic University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Kwantlen Polytechnic University support persistent identifiers?
No. Kwantlen Polytechnic University only advertises transient (per-login) identifiers, so authIdentifier will typically be null. You can still confirm which institution the user logged in from via entityId.
Which country is Kwantlen Polytechnic University in?
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is located in Canada.
How do I verify students from Kwantlen Polytechnic 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 Kwantlen Polytechnic University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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