SIDN

SIDN - Foundation for Internet Domain Registration in the Netherlands

NetherlandsSURFconextPersistent identifiers
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Verify users from SIDN

SIDN is a member of SURFconext, 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 SIDN by having them sign in with their SIDN account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Persistent identifiers
Yes
Country
Netherlands
Federation
SURFconext

Institution details

Organization
SIDN
Description
SIDN - Foundation for Internet Domain Registration in the Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
SAML Entity ID
https://sts.windows.net/ab4d3626-c1c5-4a75-ab85-427f1a644a7d/
Scopes
sidn.nl
Federation
SURFconext

SAML capabilities

NameID formats
persistenttransient
Single logout
Not advertised

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I verify that someone is affiliated with SIDN?

Yes. SIDN participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their SIDN account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Does SIDN support persistent identifiers?

Yes. SIDN 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 SIDN in?

SIDN is located in Netherlands.

How do I verify students from SIDN?

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 SIDN. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.

Ready to verify users from SIDN?

Start the demo and authenticate with SIDN, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.

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