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