Many IdPs can be configured by providing SP metadata in an XML file, rather than having to manually enter those details into a web form. This also insures against confusion between IdP and SP around finicky parameters like, for instance, the ACS URL and Entity ID.
Many IdPs can be configured by providing SP metadata in an XML file, rather than having to manually enter those details into a web form. This also insures against confusion between IdP and SP around finicky parameters like, for instance, the ACS URL and Entity ID.