Re: [saml-dev] saml:Attribute vs. md:RequestedAttribute

["Tom Scavo" <trscavo@gmail.com>]

On 8/19/06, Scott Cantor <cantor.2@osu.edu> wrote:
> > A <samlp:AttributeQuery> element may contain <saml:Attribute>
> > elements, whereas an <md:AttributeConsumingService> element may
> > contain <md:RequestedAttribute> elements.  Why the disconnect?  Seems
> > like <RequestedAttribute> elements should be used in both cases.
> > Comments?
>
> What's the use case for the isRequired attribute in a query?

Hmm, your question suggests I don't understand how
<md:RequestedAttribute> is used.  If an SP makes an "empty query"
(i.e., no <saml:Attribute> elements), does the IdP "fall back" on the
<md:RequestedAttribute> elements in metadata?

Tom