University of Canterbury
Verify users from University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury 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 University of Canterbury by having them sign in with their University of Canterbury 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
- University of Canterbury
- Country
- New Zealand
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.canterbury.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 University of Canterbury?
Yes. University of Canterbury participates in Tuakiri New Zealand Access Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Canterbury account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of Canterbury support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of Canterbury 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 University of Canterbury in?
University of Canterbury is located in New Zealand.
How do I verify students from University of Canterbury?
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 University of Canterbury. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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