Frequently Asked Questions
These are frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the metadata-driven web pages.
What are entity pages?
Entity pages include information about one specific entity (an identity provider or a service provider) in Federation metadata.
What do entity pages contain?
Each entity page contains:
- the name and logo of the identity provider or service provider
- a short description of the identity provider or service provider
- a URL that leads to additional information
- a URL that leads to a privacy statement
- contact information (names and email addresses for the administrative, technical, and support contacts in metadata)
- for service providers, a list of requested attributes in metadata
What are MDUI elements?
MDUI (MetaData User Interface) elements in Federation metadata are used by applications to construct rich, dynamic user interfaces (UIs). Specifically, user interface elements in IdP metadata are used for the discovery and error pages at the service provider, while user interface elements in service provider metadata are used for the login, consent, and error pages at the identity provider. The goal is to unify the various user interfaces associated with cross-domain single sign-on, thereby enhancing the overall user experience.
How do I add MDUI elements to my metadata?
Detailed instructions, including screen shots, are available on the User Interface Elements page in this wiki.
I can’t find a page for my service provider! What’s up with that?
Why can’t I change the name of my identity provider?
Why doesn’t my service provider have a name?
By default, a service provider's name is its entityID in metadata. To change this to something more readable, include an <mdui:DisplayName> element in your SP's metadata. See the UI Elements in SP Metadata page in this wiki for details.
I updated my InCommon metadata but the changes did not appear on my entity page?
The entity pages rely on metadata in JSON format. An automatic process converts XML metadata into JSON metadata once a day, so it may take up to 24 hours for your changes to take effect.