The University of Waikato
Verify users from The University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is a member of Tuakiri New Zealand 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 The University of Waikato by having them sign in with their The University of Waikato account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- New Zealand
- Federation
- Tuakiri New Zealand Access Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- The University of Waikato
- Country
- New Zealand
- Website
- https://www.waikato.ac.nz/
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.waikato.ac.nz/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- Tuakiri New Zealand 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.
- technical
- administrative
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with The University of Waikato?
Yes. The University of Waikato participates in Tuakiri New Zealand Access Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their The University of Waikato account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does The University of Waikato support persistent identifiers?
Yes. The University of Waikato 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 The University of Waikato in?
The University of Waikato is located in New Zealand.
How do I verify students from The University of Waikato?
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 The University of Waikato. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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