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