This page will list all the SAML2 attributes that SURFconext and their Identity Providers have to offer. An attribute is a characteristic that describes a user. It is a 'name:value' pair. The attributes included in the SAML assertion correspond to certain attributes a service provider needs to work properly. In genereal general they are needed to:
- Convey user information from the Identity provider or IdP to the service provider
- Create an account for the user at the service provider
- Authorize specific services at the service provider
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