Verify users from Uganda Virus Research Institute
Uganda Virus Research Institute is a member of RIF, 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 Uganda Virus Research Institute by having them sign in with their Uganda Virus Research Institute account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Uganda
- Federation
- RIF
Institution details
- Organization
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)
- Description
- This is the IdP for Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)
- Country
- Uganda
- Website
- https://uvri.go.ug
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.uvri.go.ug/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- RIF
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.
- support
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Uganda Virus Research Institute?
Yes. Uganda Virus Research Institute participates in RIF, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Uganda Virus Research Institute account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Uganda Virus Research Institute support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Uganda Virus Research Institute 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 Uganda Virus Research Institute in?
Uganda Virus Research Institute is located in Uganda.
How do I verify students from Uganda Virus Research Institute?
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 Uganda Virus Research Institute. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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