OpenSAML user discussion

["Alexander Müller" <>]

>>> On 07.07.2009 at 17:38, in message 
>>> <>,
>>>  Chad La Joie
<>
 wrote:
> The binding classes are the classes that implement the bindings.  I
> don't know what other information to give you.  If those don't hook in
> to whatever framework you're going to use to attempt to write an IdP
> then you'll need to write your own binding code.

With OpenSAML 2 I am currently just missing the "obvious" interface between 
the HTTP layer (like a HttpServletRequest) and the SAML library.

With OpenSAML 1 it was - admittedly after Scott's help :) - pretty 
straightforward. I simply had to call

  SAMLBindingFactory.getInstance(SAMLBinding.SOAP).receive()

to get the SAML request and

  SAMLBindingFactory.getInstance(SAMLBinding.SOAP).respond()

to send off the response.


> 
> Is there a reason you think you can't write a login handler for Shib? 
> The process to do that is far simpler than the process of handling SAML 
> 2 authentication.

Well, I have to admit I might have been a bit scared off by the initial

  The Shibboleth Identity Provider uses Spring and XML and XML Schema 
extensively. Before you begin you must have a basic understanding of these 
technologies.

warning at https://spaces.internet2.edu/display/SHIB2/IdPDevCustomExtension. 
Primarily because my knowledge of Spring currently tends towards zero.

Hence my assumption is/was that the direct way might be easier at the moment, 
considering my previous OpenSAML 1 experience. Also the prototype will work 
on a small scale not requiring all the features Shibboleth comes with.


Thanks once more,
Alexander