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Everything specified as required by baseline expectations in metadata is already in widespread use across not only InCommon, but over 50 other national research and education federations. The use of the required elements has over ten years of real-world use. Software which conforms with the OASIS Committee Specification, SAML V2.0 Metadata Interoperability Profile Version 1.0, August 2009 and the OASIS Committee Specification, Identity Provider Discovery Service Protocol and Profile, March 2008 will not break. All software deployed in InCommon and other federations by definition should already be able to meet these requirements.
Is there a way for an organization to bulk update its metadata to meet Baseline Expectations?
Yes, your InCommon Site Administrator(s) can use our new Baseline Expectations Bulk Update tool to update the following fields in all your entity descriptors which do not already contain the elements:
- mdui:LogoURL
- mdui:PrivacyStatementURL
- Administrative contact
- Security contact
- Technical contact
You cannot use this tool to update mdui:DisplayName, since that field should be different for each entity descriptor. This tool only allows adding missing elements, it does not allow you to change existing elements in metadata. For more information, visit the documentation for this feature.