Metadata is generated by the Identity Server and is used for server communication and identification. Metadata can be obtained via URL or XML document, then entered in the system when you create the reference. Metadata is traded with federation partners and supplies various information regarding contact and organization information located at the Identity Server. Metadata is generated automatically for SAML 2.0. You enter it manually for SAML 1.1. (See Section 7.0, Configuring SAML and Liberty Trusted Providers.)
IMPORTANT:The SAML 2.0 and Liberty 1.2 protocols define a logout mechanism whereby the service provider sends a logout command to the trusted identity provider when a user logs out at a service provider. SAML 1.1 does not provide such a mechanism. For this reason, when a logout occurs at the SAML 1.1 service provider, no logout occurs at the trusted identity provider. A valid session is still running at the identity provider, and no credentials need to be entered. In order to log out at both providers, users must navigate to the identity provider that authenticated them to the SAML 1.1 service provider and log out manually.