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Zambia Research and Education Network

ZAMREN Identity Provider

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Verify users from Zambia Research and Education Network

Zambia Research and Education Network is a member of FIDERN, 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 Zambia Research and Education Network by having them sign in with their Zambia Research and Education Network account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Persistent identifiers
Yes
Country
Zambia
Federation
FIDERN

Institution details

Organization
ZAMREN
Description
ZAMREN Identity Provider
Country
Zambia
SAML Entity ID
https://sso.zamren.zm/idp/shibboleth
Scopes
Federation
FIDERN

SAML capabilities

NameID formats
persistenttransient
Single logout
Advertised

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Zambia Research and Education Network?

Yes. Zambia Research and Education Network participates in FIDERN, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Zambia Research and Education Network account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Does Zambia Research and Education Network support persistent identifiers?

Yes. Zambia Research and Education Network 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 Zambia Research and Education Network in?

Zambia Research and Education Network is located in Zambia.

How do I verify students from Zambia Research and Education Network?

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 Zambia Research and Education Network. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.

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