Verify users from Luwero SS
Luwero SS is a member of RIF, 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 Luwero SS by having them sign in with their Luwero SS account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Uganda
- Federation
- RIF
Institution details
- Organization
- Luwero SS
- Description
- This is the Luwero SS IDP responsible for your institution.
- Country
- Uganda
- Website
- https://renu.ac.ug
- SAML Entity ID
https://rifsso.renu.ac.ug/Saml2IDP/proxy.xml/aHR0cHM6Ly9pZC5yZW51LmFjLnVnL3JlYWxtcy9pZHAtbHV3ZXJvc3M=- Federation
- RIF
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
- support
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Luwero SS?
Yes. Luwero SS participates in RIF, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Luwero SS account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Luwero SS support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Luwero SS 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 Luwero SS in?
Luwero SS is located in Uganda.
How do I verify students from Luwero SS?
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 Luwero SS. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with Luwero SS, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.