Superpatterns

Looks like Hu's been busy - not only has he deployed a sample SAML 2.0 service provider based on the SAML 2.0/PHP OpenSSO Extension (formerly known as Lightbulb), he's also rolled out Paul's OpenID code (another OpenSSO Extension). So, now you can go register at SSOCircle and use either SAML 2.0 or OpenID to authenticate to relying parties/service providers, all through the magic of OpenSSO. Cool!

Hu Liu, a regular on the OpenSSO IRC channel (#opensso on freenode), has just launched SSOCircle - a SAML 2.0 identity provider (IdP), based on the Open Federation code (part of the OpenSSO project). Quoting from the home page, SSOCircle's mission is:

• Identity Provider for everyone
• JumpStart SingleSignOn/Federation deployments
• Leverage federation for Web 2.0 apps
• Providing ready-to-use solutions
• SAML 2.0 standard based testing platform
• Exchange of information/experience
• Building the SSOCircle of Trust

I just registered, logged in and tried out SAML 2.0 SSO with the sample service provider site (based on Sampo Kellomäki of Symlabs' ZXID) and it all works nicely. At last there is an easy to use, public site to play with SAML 2.0.

As soon as I get a chance I'm going to add SSOCircle as the default IdP in Lightbulb and write a how-to for getting your first service provider up and running.

Thanks, Hu, and best of luck!