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Tohoku University

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Help unlock Studid at Tohoku University

Tohoku University logs in through SECIOSS Link (GakuNin), which adds a new service once the institution asks. Your request is what gets it moving.

  1. 1You email IT · we wrote it
  2. 2IT asks SECIOSS Link (GakuNin) · free, quick
  3. 3You sign in here
Email IT to unlock it

Goes to auth-system@grp.tohoku.ac.jp, Tohoku University's IT contact.

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Why Studid isn't on at Tohoku University yet

Tohoku University signs in through SECIOSS Link (GakuNin), which connects a new service as soon as the institution asks. Studid isn't switched on for Tohoku University yet. One email from a student or staff member to the IT helpdesk usually gets it moving, and the button above writes it for you. Work in Tohoku University's IT team? Here's how to enable it.

Persistent identifiers
No
Country
Japan
Federation
GakuNin

Institution details

Organization
Tohoku University
Country
Japan
SAML Entity ID
https://idp.auth.tohoku.ac.jp/idp/shibboleth
Scopes
auth.tohoku.ac.jp
Federation
GakuNin

SAML capabilities

NameID formats
transient
Single logout
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.

Public contacts

Frequently asked questions

Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Tohoku University?

Not yet. Tohoku University signs in through SECIOSS Link (GakuNin), which connects a service as soon as the institution asks. Students and staff can speed this up: the button on this page sends a ready-made request to Tohoku University's IT helpdesk, and the IT team can find everything it needs at studid.io/for-institutions.

Does Tohoku University support persistent identifiers?

No. Tohoku University only advertises transient (per-login) identifiers, so authIdentifier will typically be null. You can still confirm which institution the user logged in from via entityId.

Which country is Tohoku University in?

Tohoku University is located in Japan.

How do I verify students from Tohoku 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 Tohoku University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.

Ready to verify users from Tohoku University?

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

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