• Helper methods for OpenSAML

    calendar Apr 1, 2011 · 2 min read · SAML OpenSAML4  ·
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    During my work with OpenSAML I have created a few helper methods to make it easier to do common things in OpenSAML such as object creation and logging of SAML XML. I my code samples I keep this in the SAMLUtil class. Creating SAML objects OpenSAML has a bit complex way of creating SAML objects using a factory pattern. …


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  • Getting credentials in OpenSAML

    calendar Mar 18, 2011 · 1 min read · SAML OpenSAMLV2  ·
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    For all cryptographic functions OpenSAML requires a Credential which is a basically a cryptographic key wrapped in an object. The Credential can contain either an symmetric key or an asymmetric key not both. The Credential can be created manually with BasicX509Credential and BasicCredential classes and then populated …


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  • Resolve an artifact with OpenSAML

    calendar Feb 23, 2011 · 3 min read · SAML OpenSAMLV2  ·
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    In my case the, after the sign on at the IdP is completed, the user is redirected to my `Assertion Consumer Service URL defined in meta data. The IdP sends an artifact back as a parameter.The artifact is a label pointing to the actual user data/login information(the assertion) at the IdP. The user data is not sent in …


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  • Single Log Out with OpenSAML

    calendar Feb 23, 2011 · 3 min read · SAML OpenSAMLV2  ·
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    To logout an user from the SP an LogoutRequest is sent. The data needed about the user is the SessionIndex and NameID from the data received at login. I my case in the Assertion in the Artifact Resolve Response. 1//IPR Ergogroup AS 2public static void doSynchronousLogout(final HttpSession sessionToLogout, final …


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