OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
Verify users from OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is a member of SWITCHaai, 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 OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule by having them sign in with their OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Switzerland
- Federation
- SWITCHaai
Institution details
- Description
- OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
- Country
- Switzerland
- SAML Entity ID
https://aai-logon.ost.ch/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- SWITCHaai
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
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule?
Yes. OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule participates in SWITCHaai, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule support persistent identifiers?
Yes. OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule 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 OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule in?
OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is located in Switzerland.
How do I verify students from OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule?
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 OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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