University of Cyprus
Verify users from University of Cyprus
University of Cyprus is a member of CyNet Identity 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 Cyprus by having them sign in with their University of Cyprus account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Cyprus
- Federation
- CyNet Identity Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- University of Cyprus
- Country
- Cyprus
- Website
- https://www.ucy.ac.cy/
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.ucy.ac.cy/idp/shibboleth- Federation
- CyNet Identity 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
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of Cyprus?
Yes. University of Cyprus participates in CyNet Identity Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Cyprus account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of Cyprus support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of Cyprus 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 Cyprus in?
University of Cyprus is located in Cyprus.
How do I verify students from University of Cyprus?
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 Cyprus. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with University of Cyprus, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.