Attribute Encoder Extensions

This information is meant to be used in conjunction with the Creating Custom IdP Extensions - General Overview guide.

Classes, Schema Types, and Schema Files

• Class to extend:
  
  • For SAML 1 Attribute Encoders -
    edu.internet2.middleware.shibboleth.common.attribute.encoding.provider.AbstractSAML1AttributeEncoder
  • For SAML 2 Attribute Encoders -
    edu.internet2.middleware.shibboleth.common.attribute.encoding.provider.AbstractSAML2AttributeEncoder
  • For all others (including SAML 1 and SAML 2 name ID encoders) -
    edu.internet2.middleware.shibboleth.common.attribute.encoding.provider.AbstractAttributeEncoder

• Bean Definition Parser to extend:
  edu.internet2.middleware.shibboleth.common.config.attribute.encoding.BaseAttributeEncoderBeanDefinitionParser

• Location of schema file to import:
  /schema/shibboleth-2.0-attribute-resolver.xsd

• Namespace containing schema type to extend:
  urn:mace:shibboleth:2.0:resolver

• Complex type to extend:
  BaseAttributeEncoderType