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The <SecurityPolicyProvider> element confugures the component that guides the low-level security and XML processing performed during the runtime operation of the SP. Many different protocols and profiles can be handled by a Shibboleth SP. The various security checks that are performed can vary across and within these profiles but can generally be implemented by a common set of rules. There are also policy controls that allow certain algorithms to be turned on and off in response to vulnerabilities.

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It's configuration is implemented as a reloadable XML resource, which means that the XML content can be supplied inline, in a local file, or a remote file, and can be monitored for changes and reloaded on the fly. The root of the XML in any of those cases MUST be a <SecurityPolicies> element, either as a child element in an existing file or the root of a different file

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It supports all of the attributes common to all reloadable configuration resources:

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When a non-inline configuration is used, it supports the following child elements common to all reloadable configuration resources.

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