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The IdP software uses the Apache HttpClient library more or less anywhere that this functionality is required, which for most deployers is confined to obtaining metadata from remote sources. The necessary settings to control the behavior of the metadata client code can be handled directly in the metadata-providers.xml file in most cases, so this topic is primarily a reference for people who have very advanced needs or are using othhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/load-balancer/concepts er other components and features that make use of HTTP clients.
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