SAML Identity Provider as a Service

Easy. Secured. Trusted. Inexpensive.

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Your interoperable and secure SAML Identity Provider is just a few clicks away! No infrastructure or SAML expertise is required.

Easy administration

You get a great UI for managing your users, we do all boring SAML stuff.

Compatibility

Integrate with your national identity federation by using the latest standards and recommendations.

Low fees

You pay based on the number of users actually using the service. No per-login fee. With low usage and during the pilot phase it is absolutely free.

ONBOARDING

How to Set Up Your Identity Provider

Follow these three steps to deploy your institution's IdP and register it in the eduID.ng national federation.

Step 1

Create an Administrator Account

Sign up as the administrator who will manage your institution's Identity Provider. This account is used to configure, maintain, and oversee your IdP.

Sign Up as Admin
Step 2

Add Users to Your Organisation

Onboard institutional users who will authenticate through your Identity Provider, making them available for single sign-on across federated services.

How to Add Users
Step 3

Register & Join the Federation

Submit your membership application and register your Identity Provider with eduID.ng to connect to service providers and access eduGAIN.

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FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP

You Must Be Part of the Federation

An IdP without federation membership is isolated. Joining the eduID.ng federation connects your institution to Nigeria's research ecosystem and the world.

Membership Application

To participate in the eduID.ng federation, institutions must complete the official membership application form. Scan and email it to:

support@eduid.ng

Once approved, your institution's IdP will be registered in the federation and gain access to all federation services including eduGAIN.

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Currently Free

Pilot Phase — No Cost

Institutions in the current pilot phase can deploy their Identity Provider and join the federation at no cost. This supports institutions during the onboarding process.

After the pilot phase, pricing is usage-based — you only pay for active users. No per-login fees.

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Contact Us

Have questions about eduID.ng or need help setting up your Identity Provider? Reach out to our team.

support@eduid.ng