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Credential
The <Credential> element loads key and certificate credentials of various types.
Schema Name and Location
This element is defined within the urn:mace:shibboleth:2.0:security namespace, the schema for which can be located at http://shibboleth.net/schema/idp/shibboleth-security.xsd
Attributes
Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
usage |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Allows credentials to be defined by a path or a more advanced Spring resource |
| Allows credentials to defined inline within XML |
| Allows X509 credentials to be defined by a path or a more advanced Spring resource |
| Allows X509 credentials to defined inline within XML |