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Customize SAML 1.x Assertion Content (optional)

The SiteMinder Assertion Generator produces SAML assertions to authenticate users in a federation environment. You can customize the content of the SAML assertion generated by the Assertion Generator by configuring an Assertion Generator plug-in. Using this plug-in, you can modify the assertion content for your business agreements between partners and vendors.

To use the Assertion Generator plug-in:

1. Implement the plug-in class.

   A sample class, AssertionSample.java, can be found in sdk/samples/assertiongeneratorplugin.

2. Configure the Assertion Generator plug-in from the Advanced tab of the Affiliate Properties dialog box.

   Note: Specify an Assertion Generator plug-in for each consumer.

   1. In the Full Java Class Name field, enter the Java class name of the plug-in.

      For example, com.mycompany.assertiongenerator.AssertionSample

      A sample plug-in is included in the SDK. You can view a sample assertion plug-in at sdk/samples/assertiongeneratorplugin.

   2. Optionally, in the Parameters field, enter the string that gets passed to the plug-in as a parameter at run time.

      The string can contain any value; there is no specific syntax to follow.

For reference information about the Assertion Generator plug-in (method signatures, parameters, return values, data types), and also the new constructor for UserContext class, see the AssertionGeneratorPlugin interface in the Javadoc Reference. For overview and conceptual information, see the SiteMinder Programming Guide for Java.