Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Verify users from Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a member of Canadian Access Federation, 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 Simon Fraser University by having them sign in with their Simon Fraser University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Canada
- Federation
- Canadian Access Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- Simon Fraser University
- Description
- Simon Fraser University
- Country
- Canada
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.sfu.ca/entity- Federation
- Canadian Access Federation
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
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Simon Fraser University?
Yes. Simon Fraser University participates in Canadian Access Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Simon Fraser University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Simon Fraser University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Simon Fraser University 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 Simon Fraser University in?
Simon Fraser University is located in Canada.
How do I verify students from Simon Fraser University?
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 Simon Fraser University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from Simon Fraser University?
Start the demo and authenticate with Simon Fraser University, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.