SAML metadata describes a SAML entity like a service provider or identity provider. It is needed for entities to communicate and establish a trust relationship. Examples of metadata include the identity provider metadata from Auth0 and service provider metadata from AWS, both available via URLs. SAML metadata provides an overview of the entities and how they work together using the SAML standard.
2. What is SMAL
metadata?
- SAML metadata describes a SAML entity (eg. Service provider,
Identity Provider)
Why we need it?
4. Examples/References of metadata:
IDP metadata from Auth0:
https://sf-auth-dev.anaplan.com/samlp/metadata/FJAf3fzDxTaLdm41R97gAU5H0FyC62PF
Service Provider metadata from AWS:
https://signin.aws.amazon.com/static/saml-metadata.xml
Overview of SAML metadata Doc:
https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/51890/SAML%20MD%20simplified%20overview.pdf