Attribute Provider

[Leif Johansson]

On 01/02/2013 10:53 AM, Mauro Levra wrote:
> Hi everyone and happy new year!
>
> I am currently investigating SAML federated identity scenarios in which
> there are - along with Identity Providers - Attribute Providers (AP).
>
> I have not found yet a general consensus about what an AP should or
> should not do and, even if some profiles mention them as possible
> entities, I have not found any working implementations. To me, one of
> the key issues is how to handle user authentication on the AP side.
>
> So, may I ask if some of you could help me clarify the conceptual
> definition of an Attribute Provider in a federated identity scenario?
> Also, would it be possible to use a modified Shibboleth IdP to implement
> a working AP?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -- Mauro
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This sounds like a discussion that might be better of on the REFEDs list ...

        Cheers Leif