Namespace: urn:mace:shibboleth:2.0:security
Schema: http://shibboleth.net/schema/idp/shibboleth-security.xsd

The <Credential> element loads key and certificate credentials of various types.

Reference

Attributes

NameTypeDescription
usage

Encryption or Signing 

Describes the use to which the credential will be put

Other Attributes may be provided if required by the specific credential type.

Child Elements

Child Elements may only be provided if required by the specific credential type.

Credential Types

Credentials are distinguished by their xsi:type.

xsi:type
Function
BasicResource
Allows credentials to be defined by a path or a more advanced Spring resource
BasicInline
Allows credentials to defined inline within XML
X509ResourceBacked
Allows X509 credentials to be defined by a path or a more advanced Spring resource
X509Inline
Allows X509 credentials to defined inline within XML