Verify users from Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG)
Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) 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 Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) by having them sign in with their Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) 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-Gesellschaft
- Description
- IdP für MPG Accounts in GWDG MetaDir
- Country
- Germany
- Website
- http://www.mpg.de/impressum
- SAML Entity ID
https://shibboleth-idp.mpg.de/mpg/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
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG)?
Yes. Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) participates in DFN-AAI, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) 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 Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) in?
Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG) is located in Germany.
How do I verify students from Max-Planck Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG)?
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 Institute (im MetaDir der GWDG). The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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