The table below attempts to show some of the existing monitoring tools that are available for SAML entities and federations, what they focus on and what results they deliver. The idea is to look at where we are currently delivering tools, how we present them, where we can combine efforts and, most importantly, if we can combine results in a convenient and coherent report for entities.
| Check Type | Purpose | REFEDS | eduGAIN | Wider | Report Given | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAML Deployment Profile checks | To check compliance against SAML deployments in given contexts | FedLab: SAML2Int | eduGAIN metadata validator SAML2Int? | Fedlab: SAML2Int | ||
| SAML Configuration Check | To test specific elements of the way of SAML deployment is configured and whether it is operational | eduGAIN Connectivity Check | TestShib Fedlab: MCCS - Metadata Monitoring Service | |||
| Verify Entity Categories | FedLab: Entity Check Need R&S monitor? | CoCo Monitor eduGAIN Attribute Release Check (in development) | FedLab: Entity Check | |||
| Check Attribute Release | ||||||
| Test IdP / Access Check | TestShib | |||||