SAML 1 String Attribute Encoder

The SAML 1 string attribute encoder creates SAML 1 <Attribute> elements from resolved attributes with <AttributeValue> elements for each value. The content of these <AttributeValue> elements is a string created by invoking the resolve attribute values Object.toString() method. This encoder is only used for SAML 1 messages and will be ignored when the IdP is answering other protocol messages.

Define the Encoder

Attribute encoders are defined after any dependencies with an <resolver:AttributeDefinition>.

To define a new SAML 1 string attribute encoder, create a <esolver:AttributeEncoder xsi:type="SAML1String" xmlns="urn:mace:shibboleth:2.0:attribute:encoder"> with the following attributes:

• name - this becomes the AttributeName attribute on the created SAML 1 <Attribute> element; this attribute is required
• namespace - this becomes the AttributeNamespace attribute on the created SAML 1 <Attribute> element; defaults to urn:mace:shibboleth:1.0:attributeNamespace:uri

<resolver:AttributeDefinition id="UNIQUE_ID" xsi:type="ad:Simple">

     <resolver:Dependency ref="DEFINITION_ID_1" />
     <resolver:Dependency ref="DEFINITION_ID_2" />
     <resolver:Dependency ref="CONNECTOR_ID_3" />
     <resolver:Dependency ref="CONNECTOR_ID_4" />

     <resolver:AttributeEncoder xsi:type="enc:SAML1String"
                                name="ATTRIBUTE_NAME_1" />

     <resolver:AttributeEncoder xsi:type="enc:SAML1String"
                                name="ATTRIBUTE_NAME_2"
                                namespace="ATTRIBUTE_NAMESPACE" />

</resolver:AttributeDefinition>