Identity Provider Id

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Full Formal Attribute Name

gfipm:2.0:user:IdentityProviderId

Abbreviated Formal Attribute Name

IdentityProviderId

Definition

The unique identifier within the federation that identifies the identity provider (IDP) of the user within the federation. Comprises a federation part, an optional trusted identity broker (TIB) part, and an identity provider (IDP) part. The general format of an identity provider ID is: "{Federation}:[TIB:{TIB}:]IDP:{IDP}".

{Federation} is required, and is a globally unique federation identifier. It must contain only alphanumeric characters and dashes. Federation identifiers are managed via the GFIPM Federation Name Registry. Information about this registry is available at the following URL.

http://gfipm.net/fed-registry.html

"TIB" and {TIB} are required only for identity providers that are brokered by a trusted identity broker. {TIB} must uniquely identify a trusted identity broker within the federation. It must contain only alphanumeric characters and dashes.

"IDP" and {IDP} are required. If preceded by a TIB part, {IDP} must uniquely identify an identity provider that is brokered by the TIB within the federation. If not preceded by a TIB identifier, {IDP} must uniquely identify an identity provider that is NOT brokered by a TIB within the federation. {IDP} must contain only alphanumeric characters and dashes.

Data Type

Text

Version Number

2.0

Usage Information

This identifier MUST be consistent with the federation identifier, IDP identifier, and (if applicable) TIB identifier denoted within the user's Federation Id attribute.

Example Content

"NIEF:IDP:JNET",
"DOJTB:IDP:RISS",
"NIEF:TIB:CJIS-Portal:IDP:RISS",
"CONNECT:IDP:XYZ"

NIEM Xpath

N/A

NIEM Definition

N/A

Source

GFIPM Metadata Straw Man

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