Verify users from Bielefeld University
Bielefeld University is a member of DFN-AAI, 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 Bielefeld University by having them sign in with their Bielefeld University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Germany
- Federation
- DFN-AAI
Institution details
- Organization
- Universität Bielefeld
- Description
- The authentication service of the University of Bielefeld.
- Country
- Germany
- SAML Entity ID
https://shibboleth.uni-bielefeld.de/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- uni-bielefeld.de
- Federation
- DFN-AAI
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
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
- support
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Bielefeld University?
Yes. Bielefeld University participates in DFN-AAI, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Bielefeld University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Bielefeld University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Bielefeld 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 Bielefeld University in?
Bielefeld University is located in Germany.
How do I verify students from Bielefeld 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 Bielefeld University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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