IdP User Interface Elements
This page describes how an IdP site administrator would add user interface elements to metadata. These elements are used by discovery services such as the Shibboleth Embedded Discovery Service.
Updating your metadata
Login to the metadata management interface as usual. Along the left hand side, click on the link "Identity Provider Metadata Wizard" and then click "Add New User Interface Elements". A web form to enter the new user interface elements will appear.
User Interface Elements
All of the elements except Display Name are optional.
Display Name
The value of this field inherits from the existing <md:OrganizationDisplayName> element in IdP metadata. Since the Federation is authoritative for the latter, the former is non-editable by the user.
Typically, the Display Name will appear on the drop-down menu of discovery service interfaces.
Description
A brief description (100 characters or less) of the IdP service may be provided. On systems that support a pointing device (such as a mouse), the content of this field will pop up when the user hovers over the IdP Display Name.
Information URL
A link to a more comprehensive information page may be provided. This page should expand on the content of the Description field.
Privacy Statement URL
A link to the IdP's Privacy Policy may be provided.
Logo URL
A discovery service may use a visual cue (i.e., a logo) instead of or in addition to the Display Name. Usable logos have the following characteristics:
- the logo must be specified using an HTTPS URL
- the logo should have a transparent background
- the logo size should have a 4:3 aspect ratio
The logo will be scaled to 80 pixels wide by 60 pixels high, so any logo with an approximate 4:3 aspect ratio will look good.