Verify users from University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of KwaZulu-Natal is a member of SAFIRE, 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 KwaZulu-Natal by having them sign in with their University of KwaZulu-Natal account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- South Africa
- Federation
- SAFIRE
Institution details
- Organization
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Description
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Country
- South Africa
- SAML Entity ID
http://proxy.safire.ac.za/birk.php/federation.ukzn.ac.za/adfs/services/trust- Scopes
- Federation
- SAFIRE
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
- technical
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of KwaZulu-Natal?
Yes. University of KwaZulu-Natal participates in SAFIRE, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of KwaZulu-Natal account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of KwaZulu-Natal support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of KwaZulu-Natal 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 KwaZulu-Natal in?
University of KwaZulu-Natal is located in South Africa.
How do I verify students from University of KwaZulu-Natal?
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 KwaZulu-Natal. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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