Verify users from Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF)
Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) 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 Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) by having them sign in with their Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) 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
- Max Planck Computing and Data Facility
- Description
- Identity Provider von Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF).
- Country
- Germany
- Website
- https://www.mpcdf.mpg.de
- SAML Entity ID
https://shibb.mpcdf.mpg.de/mpcdf/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 Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF)?
Yes. Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) participates in DFN-AAI, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) 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 Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) in?
Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF) is located in Germany.
How do I verify students from Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF)?
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 Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF). The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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