SAML Authentication Service
Contents
1. Introduction
This is the home page for the SAML Authentication Service specification and related information. SAML Authentication enables an XRI authority to prove control of an XRI using XRI resolution to discover and invoke a standard [http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=security SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) 2.0] web authentication profile.
SAML Authentication is one of two XDI.org ISS Authentication specifications. The other is OpenIdAuthnService.
For more detailed feature and benefit information, see the [http://www.inames.net/service_sso.html Single Sign-On Service page] of the [http://www.inames.net/ inames.net website].
2. Current Specification
Note: XDI.org is currently setting up its own XRI forwarding service. Once in place, all XDI.org i-services specifications will be referenceable using a versioned XRI. Until then, following is the authoritative list.
The V1.0 specification is currently at the Working Draft level. Implementation of this specification is currently optional for XDI.org-Accredited I-Brokers. See IbrokerCompliance.
- Working Draft 1 (2006-06-05)
PDF Format: iss-authn-saml-v1.0-wd-01.pdf
3. SAML 2.0 Metadata
Please see the IssoService/SamlMetadata page for a template for the SAML 2.0 metadata needed for ISSO providers and consumers.
4. Comments and Discussion Forum
SamlAuthenticationService/CommentPage hosts free-form discussions or proposals regarding the evolution of SAML Authentication Service (see the FrontPage for instructions on setting up a user account). Or join the [http://lists.xdi.org/listinfo.cgi/iss-comment-xdi.org ISS mailing list] and post with "[SAML Authn]" in the subject line.