Verify users from Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb)
Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) is a member of DFN-AAI, 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 Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) by having them sign in with their Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Germany
- Federation
- DFN-AAI
Institution details
- Organization
- Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern
- Description
- The Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) is not an independent institution of higher learning but a network of universities and universities of applied sciences of the Free State of Bavaria.
- Country
- Germany
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.vhb.org/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- vhb.org
- Federation
- DFN-AAI
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.
- administrative
- support
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb)?
Yes. Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) participates in DFN-AAI, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) 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 Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) in?
Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb) is located in Germany.
How do I verify students from Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb)?
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 Virtual University of Bavaria (vhb). The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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