Understanding the DSML Configuration

The sample DSML configuration uses DSML 2.0 and binds with SOAP 1.1 using HTTP or HTTPS 1.1 as the transport. All data transformation and processing is done in policies and style sheets.

The sample DSML import file does the following:

• Shows a simple configuration for pairing with the Identity Vault DSML implementation.
• Provides XDS-to-DSML and DSML-to-XDS conversions in policies.
• Handles Users, Groups and Organizational Units.

  Other objects can be processed through policy and style sheet customization.

• Supports string, structured, and Distinguished Name (DN) attribute types.

  There are two examples of handling attributes with other data types. The Postal Address attribute shows how structured attributes can be handled. The Member attribute shows how a DN attribute can be handled. Other attribute data types can be handled through policy and style sheet customization.

• Handles a subset of the query operations.

  Specific query operations can be handled through policy and style sheet customizations.

• Supports password set operation.

  Password synchronization might be possible through policy and style sheet customization.

• The Subscriber channel uses the destination DN for the association key.
• The Publisher channel uses the application-provided DN for the association key.