The following table shows the core identifier attributes documented by federations for IdPs and SPs.
Note that those identified as core tend to be those that are specifically called out in federation documentation. This does not mean that IdPs and SPs within the federation do not make use of other identifiers.
Federation | "Core" Identifiers | Position | Reference |
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Aconet, eduID.at | eduPersonTargetedID (a.k.a. SAML2 persistent NameID, eduPersonPrincipalName ( mail ( | all IDPs should be able to generate the list of attributes specified | https://wiki.univie.ac.at/display/federation/Attributes |
Australia, AAF | Required that all IdPs are able to release | http://aaf.edu.au/technical/aaf-core-attributes/ | |
Belgium, Belnet R&E Federation | No specific recommendations found | ||
Canada - Canadian Access Federation | No specific recommendations found | ||
Croatia - AAI@EduHr | |||
Czech Republic - eduID.cz | |||
Finland - Haka | |||
France - Fédération Éducation-Recherche | |||
Germany - DFN-AAI | |||
Greece - GRNET AAI | |||
Ireland - Edugate | |||
Italy - IDEM | |||
Japan - GakuNin | |||
Norway - FEIDE | |||
Spain - SIR | |||
Sweden - SWAMID | eduPersonPersistentID - (eptid) eduPersonPrincipalName (eppn) givenName, sn, displayName (or cn in some cases) norEduPersonNIN | https://portal.nordu.net/display/SWAMID/Attribute+Profile | |
Switzerland - SWITCHaai | swissEduPersonUniqueID (urn:oid:2.16.756.1.2.5.1.1.1) eduPersonTargetedID (a.k.a. SAML2 persistent NameID) email, givenName, sn The following ones only for interfederation enabled IdPs: eduPersonUniqueId cn, displayName | Core attributes are mandatory to implement, but not guaranteed to be available for all SPs. | https://www.switch.ch/aai/attributes/ |
The Netherlands - SurfConext | |||
USA - InCommon | List of attributes commonly used. | http://www.incommon.org/federation/attributesummary.html. | |
UK - UK Access Management Federation | eduPersonTargetedID eduPersonPrincipalName | Recommended that IdPs are able to release. | http://www.ukfederation.org.uk/library/uploads/Documents/recommendations-for-use-of-personal-data.pdf. |