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Credential

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Credential

Owned by Scott Cantor
Last updated: Nov 09, 2021

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

Name

Type

Description

Name

Type

Description

usage

Encryption or Signing

Describes the use to which the credential will be put (as defined by the SAML standard)

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

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

Credentials are distinguished by their xsi:type.

xsi:type

Function

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

 

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