java - What is SAML metadata? -
i have been trying implement shibboleth idp , java webapp sp having troubles understanding how metadata works. know it's way sp knows idp , vice-versa. know has keys , can not connect dots.
please provide short explanation how metadata configured , it's core elements are?
saml metadata organized around extensible collection of roles representing common combinations of saml protocols saml profiles require agreements between system entities regarding identifiers, binding support , endpoints, certificates , keys, , forth. metadata specification useful describing information in standardized way. specification defines extensible metadata format saml system entities, organized roles reflect saml profiles. such roles include of sso identity provider, sso service provider, affiliation, attribute authority, attribute requester, , policy decision point.
you can refer pdf link saml-metadata-2.0 gives more , descriptive information saml metadata.
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