Verify users from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a member of SURFconext, 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam by having them sign in with their Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Description
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- http://www.vu.nl/
- SAML Entity ID
http://stsfed.login.vu.nl/adfs/services/trust- Federation
- SURFconext
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
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam?
Yes. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam participates in SURFconext, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in?
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam?
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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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