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Understanding Home Realm Discovery

May 11, 2025

Home Realm Discovery

Overview

  • Home Realm Discovery is a process for determining how users authenticate to an online service.
  • The process often requires knowledge about JavaScript capabilities in web browsers.
  • Users need either JavaScript support in their browsers or to have JavaScript enabled to proceed.

JavaScript Requirements

  • Essential for web browser functionality in Home Realm Discovery.
  • Check browser support or enable JavaScript through the help menu of the web browser.

Access Options

  • Users have multiple access options including using UNIBO credentials or SPID.

UNIBO Credentials

  • @unibo.it: For university staff including teaching, administrative, and research personnel.
  • @esterni.unibo.it: For external collaborators like internship managers and economic operators.
  • @studio.unibo.it: For students accessing online services.
  • More detailed information available at Institutional credentials and access to online services.

SPID Overview

  • SPID is a unified digital identity system for accessing Italian Public Administration services.
  • Users with existing digital IDs can proceed; others must obtain one from an accredited provider.
  • More SPID information available at SPID.

SPID Providers

  • Various providers offer SPID services, including:
    • InfoCamere
    • Infocert
    • TIM
    • IntesiGroup
    • Register
    • EtnaID
    • Aruba
    • Teamsystem
    • Sielte
    • Postecom
    • Lepida
    • Namirial
  • More information on obtaining SPID is available at SPID Registration.

Additional Information

  • For organizations with a trust relationship with UNIBO, users can enter using organizational accounts.
  • Privacy policy details are available on UNIBO's Privacy Policy.