Verify users from Leibniz Universität Hannover
Leibniz Universität Hannover is a member of DFN-AAI, 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 Leibniz Universität Hannover by having them sign in with their Leibniz Universität Hannover account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Germany
- Federation
- DFN-AAI
Institution details
- Organization
- Leibniz Universität Hannover
- Description
- Shibboleth-IdP für den WebSSO-Dienst der Leibniz Universität Hannover
- Country
- Germany
- SAML Entity ID
https://sso.idm.uni-hannover.de/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- DFN-AAI
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.
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
- support
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Leibniz Universität Hannover?
Yes. Leibniz Universität Hannover participates in DFN-AAI, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Leibniz Universität Hannover account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Leibniz Universität Hannover support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Leibniz Universität Hannover 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 Leibniz Universität Hannover in?
Leibniz Universität Hannover is located in Germany.
How do I verify students from Leibniz Universität Hannover?
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 Leibniz Universität Hannover. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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