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Entity Descriptors
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There are two types of entity descriptors you can define; a container entity (which can contain identity and service providers) and affiliate entities.
Once you have created an entity descriptor (of either type), you can add information for a contact person for that entity and a description of the organization to which the person belongs. The contact person is generally responsible for technical details concerning federation within his or her organization.
Please see Federation Management Concepts for definitions of the topics covered in this section.
To Create a Container Entity
- Choose Entity Descriptors from the View menu in the Federation Management module.
- Click New. The Create Provider window is displayed.
- Enter a value for the Entity ID.
The Entity ID should specify the URL identifier of the entity. It must be unique across all entities.
- Enter a description of the entity.
- Select Provider from the Type option.
- Click OK.
To Create an Affiliate Entity
- Choose Entity Descriptors from the View menu in the Federation Management module.
- Click New.
- Enter a value for the Entity ID.
The Entity ID should specify the URL identifier of the entity. It must be unique across all entities.
- Enter a description of the entity.
- Select Affiliate from the Type option.
- Enter the Affiliate ID.
The Affiliate ID should specify the URL identifier of the affiliate. It must be unique across all entities. This field is required.
- Enter the Affiliate Owner ID.
The Affiliate OwnerID is the Provider ID of the owner or parent operator of the affiliate, from which additional metadata can be received. This field is required.
- Click OK.
To Delete Entity Descriptors
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