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1. Sept 2015
   1. An initial list of baseline requirements that a SAML software implementation must meet
   2. An initial list of baseline requirements that deployers of SAML software must meet
2. Dec 2015 
   1. A complete, fully specified set of baseline requirements that a SAML software implementation must meet
   2. A complete, fully specified set of baseline requirements that deployers of SAML software must meet
   3. A List of which items can be "tested"
3. ??
   1. A list of "better" requirements that a SAML software implementation must meet
   2. A list of "better" requirements that deployers of SAML software must meet.
   3. Make the encryption certificate in SP metadata optional

Related Resources

1. The saml2int Deployment Profile.
2. A list of proposed Changes to saml2int.
3. A Draft IdP Deployment Checklist.
4. A Draft InCommon SAML Implementation Profile
5. Kantara eGovernment Implementation Profile
6. Net+ Guidance for Services
7. CIC Cloud Services Cookbook
8. Good Federation Citizenship - IAM Online
9. The Federation Lab SAML Test Suite (git)
10. OASIS SAML2 Wiki 
11. Scott's list of OASIS specifications (see below)

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