Credential

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