This page introduces some important policy considerations associated with InCommon metadata. Other pages discuss the availability of multiple metadata aggregates and provide guidance with respect on how to configure specific metadata client clients. General configuration issues, including the configuration of outbound firewalls, are discussed below.
Metadata Refresh Policy
InCommon expects participants to refresh metadata daily to ensure that SAML endpoints have access to the most up-to-date keys and other registered information. Some software implementations (such as Shibboleth) handle metadata easily, but regardless of your software, please read this entire page to understand the requirements and pitfalls associated with metadata consumption.
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