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What advantages does eduGAIN offer for my organisation?

Opting-in for eduGAIN will allow allows the users of an organization to access more services. They can not only access services operated in SURFconext but also services operated worldwide. In particular, university staff members, researchers and students will be able to participate in research projects that use eduGAIN for authenticated access.

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titleIdentity Providers

An Identity Provider (IdP) is an organisation that provides information about the identity of a user that makes authentication of a user possible. Examples of Identity Providers are Universities and research institutions. These organizations deliver the identities for their students and employees. If you're an Identity Provider, please continue to the Documentatie voor Identity ProvidersIdP's aangesloten op SURFconext (Dutch).
 

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A Service Provider (SP) is an organisation that delivers content and services that are available via the internet. For example: web shops, video services and publishers but also educational institutions which offer online courses for students from other institutions. Examples are SURFspot, Google Apps for Education and EDUgroepen. If you're a Service Provider, please continue to Documentation for Service ProvidersSPs connected to SURFconext.

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