IdP Metadata & Logout URLs

Pre-production SP to IdP configuration:

  • https://shib-test.bu.edu/idp/shibboleth
  • SLO: https://shib-test.bu.edu/idp/logout.jsp

Production configuration:

  • https://shib.bu.edu/idp/shibboleth
  • SLO: https://shib.bu.edu/idp/logout.jsp

Default Released Attributes

Feature & Attribute Names Description/Options OIDs (if needed): eduPerson, inetOrgPerson, rfc4519
Permissible values (multi):faculty, student, staff, alum, member, affiliate, employee, library-walk-in 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.1
Requires project to populate 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.7
Client supplied nickname 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.2
Permissible values (scalar):faculty, student, staff, alum, member, affiliate, employee, library-walk-in 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.5
eduPersonPrincipalName (aka ePPN) Typical value:@bu.edu 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.6
First Name; includes middle name or abbreviations if available 2.5.4.42
Last Name 2.5.4.4
mail BU email address
This is empty if record has RESTRICT’ed email or login name unless the service provider has a business relationship with BU or is part of InCommon’s “Research & Scholarship” criteria
0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.3
 organizationName organizationName
Human readable for display purposes, not for use by programs
2.5.4.10
title title 2.5.4.12

Optional Released Attributes

Feature & Attribute Names Description/Options OIDs (if needed): eduPerson, inetOrgPerson, rfc4519
Populated using “o”, with BU domain information 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.3
Permissible values (multi):@bu.edu 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.9
eduPersonTargetedID Released by default 1.3.6.1.4.1.5923.1.1.1.10
Full Name 2.5.4.3
employeeNumber Releasing employeeNumber (BUID) requires permission from the appropriate Data Trustees.
We will let you know who to contact for required approval.
2.16.840.1.113730.3.1.3