Verify users from Umeå universitet
Umeå universitet is a member of SWAMID, 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 Umeå universitet by having them sign in with their Umeå universitet account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Sweden
- Federation
- SWAMID
Institution details
- Organization
- Umeå universitet
- Description
- Identitsutgivare för anställda och studenter vid Umeå universitet.
- Country
- Sweden
- SAML Entity ID
http://adfs.umu.se/adfs/services/trust- Scopes
- Federation
- SWAMID
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.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Umeå universitet?
Yes. Umeå universitet participates in SWAMID, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Umeå universitet account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Umeå universitet support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Umeå universitet 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 Umeå universitet in?
Umeå universitet is located in Sweden.
How do I verify students from Umeå universitet?
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 Umeå universitet. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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